Yo! Academy (Closed 2008)

Yo! Academy serves 150 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
150 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Yo! Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Yo! Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
100%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yo! Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
n/a
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Yo! Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
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School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Yo! Academy?
150 students attend Yo! Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Yo! Academy students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yo! Academy?
Yo! Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Yo! Academy offer ?
Yo! Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Yo! Academy part of?
Yo! Academy is part of Shelby County School District.

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