New Directions Center (2025-26 Ranking)

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	New Directions Center
2023	4
2007	12
2006	9
2005	6
2004	6
2003	9
2002	6
2001	7
1999	8

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	New Directions Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2002	6:1	13:1	15:1
2001	7:1	14:1	14:1
1999	9:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

(01-02)

n/a

Asian

(01-02)

n/a

Hispanic

(01-02)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1998)
Year	New Directions Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools
1998	2%	4%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%

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Black

(01-02)

94%

27%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2002)
Year	New Directions Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2002	94%	27%	70%
2001	89%	27%	69%
2000	90%	27%	68%
1999	81%	27%	68%
1998	82%	27%	67%
1997	80%	27%	68%
1996	81%	27%	68%
1995	88%	26%	68%

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White

(01-02)

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2002)
Year	New Directions Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2002	6%	63%	28%
2001	11%	64%	29%
2000	10%	65%	30%
1999	19%	65%	30%
1998	16%	65%	31%
1997	20%	66%	30%
1996	17%	67%	30%
1995	12%	67%	31%

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Hawaiian

(01-02)

n/a

Two or more races

(01-02)

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2002)
Year	New Directions Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2002	0.11	0.53	0.44
2001	0.20	0.52	0.44
2000	0.19	0.51	0.45
1999	0.31	0.51	0.45
1998	0.31	0.50	0.46
1997	0.32	0.49	0.45
1996	0.32	0.48	0.45
1995	0.21	0.49	0.45

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Eligible for (01-02)

56%

23%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	New Directions Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2002	56%	23%	46%
2001	76%	21%	47%
1999	61%	24%	53%
1998	85%	24%	47%
1997	63%	24%	49%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	New Directions Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools
2002	6%	7%	9%
2001	9%	7%	9%
1999	6%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Directions Center?

34 students attend New Directions Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of New Directions Center students are Black, and 6% of students are White.

What school district is New Directions Center part of?

New Directions Center is part of Portsmouth City 菜創利郊利 Schools.

In what neighborhood is New Directions Center located?

New Directions Center is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Portsmouth, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Midtown.

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