New Directions Learning Center (Closed 2013)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
14 students
This chart displays total students of New Directions Learning Center by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of New Directions Learning Center by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Directions Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(09-10)
7%
8%
Black
(09-10)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Directions Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(09-10)
93%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Directions Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of New Directions Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
43%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Directions Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Directions Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Directions Learning Center?
14 students attend New Directions Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of New Directions Learning Center students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does New Directions Learning Center offer ?
New Directions Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is New Directions Learning Center part of?
New Directions Learning Center is part of Sigourney Community School District.

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