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 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
139 students

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1

American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%

Hispanic
6%
18%

Black
60%
22%

White
32%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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