New Directions Center (2025 Ranking)

401 West Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (01-02)

34 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2002)
Year	New Directions Center
2002	34
2001	46
2000	73
1999	72
1998	60
1997	89
1996	86
1995	74

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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 School District
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 School District
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 School District
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 School District
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 School District
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 School District
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 School District
2002	6%	7%	9%
2001	9%	7%	9%
1999	6%	6%	8%

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School District Name

Portsmouth City School District

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 School District.

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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