Yo! Academy (Closed 2008)
Yo! Academy served 150 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
150 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
12%
Black
100%
22%
White
n/a
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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