New Directions Academy serves 52 learners in grades 2-12.

New Directions Academy placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Tennessee for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Tennessee state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority African-American).

School Overview: New Directions Academy’s learner population of 52 learners has decreased by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: New Directions Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of New Directions Academy is 0.36, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.55. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to New Directions Academy is Creek Wood High School (3.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Charlotte Middle School (0.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Charlotte Elementary School (0.1 miles away)