Center Effective Learning (Closed 2004)

Center Effective Learning served 139 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).

School Overview

School TypeAlternative school
Grades OfferedGrades 6-8
Total Students139 students
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Total Classroom Teachers22 teachers
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Students by Grade This chart display the students of Center Effective Learning by grade.

School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio6:115:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian		n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Center Effective Learning and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Center Effective Learning and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
60%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Center Effective Learning and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
32%
49%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Center Effective Learning and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Center Effective Learning. This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
Diversity Score
0.540.68
This chart display the diversity score of Center Effective Learning and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Effective Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Effective Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameVa Beach City School District
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Center Effective Learning is Kempsville High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Old Donation School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Point O' View Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
  • Virginia Beach The Renaissance Academy Alternative School
    0.0 miles
    5100 Cleveland Street
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 648-6000     0 n/a n/a
  • Virginia Beach Point O' View Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 76%
    Rank
    : 
    4/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: PK-5 | 708 students
    0.8 miles
    5400 Parliament Dr
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 648-3440     0.8 PK-5 708
  • Virginia Beach Kempsville Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 87%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
     Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
    1.4 miles
    570 Kempsville Rd
    Virginia Beach, VA 23464
    (757) 648-2720     1.4 PK-5 477
  • Virginia Beach Newtown Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 67%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: 2-3 | 510 students
    1.4 miles
    5277 Learning Circle
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 648-3120     1.4 2-3 510
  • Virginia Beach Old Donation School Magnet School
    Math: 84% | Reading: ≥99%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
     Grades: 2-8 | 1,181 student
    1.4 miles
    2509 Seaboard Road
    Virginia Beach, VA 23456
    (757) 648-3240     1.4 2-8 1,181
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