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Jackson Academy (Closed 2008)

4600 Huntington Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
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School Overview

School Type
Alternative school
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (97-98)
23 students
This chart display total students of Jackson Academy by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Jackson Academy by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(97-98)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(97-98)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(97-98)
n/a
4%
Black
(97-98)
96%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jackson Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
White
(97-98)
4%
65%
Hawaiian
(97-98)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(97-98)
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
n/a
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Jackson Academy and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (97-98)
87%
24%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jackson Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Newport News City School District
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education

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