New Directions Academy (Closed 2005)

New Directions Academy serves 14 students in grades 6-12. 
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
14 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of New Directions Academy by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Directions Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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8%
Hispanic
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19%
Black
14%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Directions Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
86%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Directions Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Directions Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of New Directions Academy and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Directions Academy?
14 students attend New Directions Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of New Directions Academy students are White, and 14% of students are Black.
What grades does New Directions Academy offer ?
New Directions Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is New Directions Academy part of?
New Directions Academy is part of Greene County Public Schools School District.

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