Jackson Academy (Closed 2008)

    School Overview

    School TypeAlternative school
    Grades Offeredn/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 Teachers4 teachers
    This chart display the total teachers of Jackson Academy by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.

    School Comparison

    Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (VA)
    Student : Teacher Ration/a15:1
    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 Scoren/a0.68
    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 TestingView Education Department Test Scores
    School District NameNewport News City School District
    Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education

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