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New Directions Center (Closed 2008)

3650 Michigan Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33916

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New Directions Center serves 87 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Directions Center
Pre-K	2
9	1
10	2
11	34
12	48

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Total Students

87 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	New Directions Center
2025	87
2024	87
2023	87
2022	87
2021	87
2020	87
2019	87
2018	87
2017	87
2016	87
2015	87
2006	53
2005	307
2004	365
2003	465
2002	418
2001	388
2000	429
1999	437
1998	351
1997	349

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	New Directions Center
2006	6
2005	15
2004	17
2003	17
2002	16
2001	14
2000	19
1999	22
1998	21
1997	19
1996	16

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School Rankings

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State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	New Directions Center	Florida	Lee School District
2006	9:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	17:1	17:1
2004	21:1	18:1	18:1
2003	27:1	18:1	19:1
2002	26:1	18:1	20:1
2001	28:1	18:1	19:1
2000	23:1	18:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	New Directions Center	Florida	Lee School District
2005	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	New Directions Center	Florida	Lee School District
2025	17%	38%
2024	17%	37%
2023	17%	37%	47%
2022	17%	36%	45%
2021	17%	35%	44%
2020	17%	34%	42%
2019	17%	34%	42%
2018	17%	32%	40%
2017	17%	32%	40%
2016	17%	32%	38%
2015	17%	31%	37%
2006	26%	24%	26%
2005	18%	23%	23%
2004	19%	22%	21%
2003	16%	21%	20%
2002	15%	20%	18%
2001	12%	19%	16%
2000	11%	18%	14%
1999	7%	17%	13%
1998	7%	16%	12%
1997	9%	16%	12%

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Black

28%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	New Directions Center	Florida	Lee School District
2025	28%	21%
2024	28%	21%
2023	28%	21%	14%
2022	28%	21%	14%
2021	28%	22%	14%
2020	28%	22%	15%
2019	28%	22%	15%
2018	27%	22%	15%
2017	27%	22%	15%
2016	27%	23%	15%
2015	27%	23%	15%
2006	43%	24%	14%
2005	26%	24%	14%
2004	20%	24%	15%
2003	23%	24%	15%
2002	25%	25%	15%
2001	23%	25%	16%
2000	24%	25%	15%
1999	27%	25%	16%
1998	25%	25%	15%
1997	28%	25%	15%

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White

55%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	New Directions Center	Florida	Lee School District
2025	55%	34%
2024	55%	35%
2023	55%	35%	35%
2022	55%	36%	36%
2021	55%	36%	37%
2020	55%	37%	38%
2019	55%	37%	38%
2018	56%	39%	41%
2017	56%	39%	41%
2016	56%	39%	43%
2015	56%	40%	44%
2006	89%	50%	58%
2005	55%	50%	61%
2004	61%	51%	62%
2003	60%	52%	64%
2002	60%	52%	65%
2001	64%	54%	67%
2000	64%	55%	70%
1999	65%	56%	70%
1998	68%	57%	72%
1997	63%	57%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	New Directions Center	Florida	Lee School District
2025	0.60	0.70
2024	0.60	0.70
2023	0.60	0.70	0.65
2022	0.60	0.70	0.65
2021	0.60	0.70	0.66
2020	0.60	0.70	0.66
2019	0.60	0.70	0.66
2018	0.59	0.70	0.65
2017	0.59	0.70	0.65
2016	0.59	0.70	0.65
2015	0.59	0.70	0.65
2006	0.54	0.64	0.58
2005	0.60	0.65	0.56
2004	0.56	0.64	0.55
2003	0.57	0.63	0.54
2002	0.56	0.63	0.53
2001	0.53	0.62	0.51
2000	0.53	0.62	0.48
1999	0.50	0.61	0.47
1998	0.47	0.60	0.46
1997	0.52	0.60	0.45

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Eligible for

32%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	New Directions Center	Florida	Lee School District
2025	32%	42%
2024	32%	47%
2023	32%	49%	49%
2022	32%	50%	48%
2021	32%	50%	46%
2020	32%	50%	45%
2019	32%	50%	45%
2018	32%	53%	49%
2017	32%	53%	49%
2016	32%	48%	52%
2015	32%	53%	59%
2006	53%	37%	35%
2005	28%	39%	37%
2004	29%	37%	36%
2003	23%	37%	36%
2002	22%	36%	33%
2001	16%	36%	32%
2000	24%	37%	34%
1999	37%	37%	35%
1998	30%	37%	34%
1997	30%	37%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	New Directions Center	Florida	Lee School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	1%
2022	7%	3%	1%
2021	7%	4%	1%
2020	7%	6%	4%
2019	7%	6%	4%
2018	6%	5%	2%
2017	6%	5%	2%
2016	6%	4%	2%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2006	11%	9%	9%
2005	7%	9%	9%
2004	7%	9%	10%
2003	6%	9%	11%
2002	4%	9%	11%
2001	4%	9%	11%
2000	4%	8%	10%
1999	8%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Directions Center?

87 students attend New Directions Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of New Directions Center students are White, 28% of students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does New Directions Center offer ?

New Directions Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is New Directions Center part of?

New Directions Center is part of Lee School District.

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