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New Directions Academy vs Special Services

New Directions Academy has a higher overall rating of 5.2/10 compared to 3.6/10. Special Services is significantly larger with 101 students, about 2.8× the size of New Directions Academy (36).

Ratings Comparison

MetricNew Directions AcademySpecial Services
Overall Rating5.2 / 103.6 / 10
Academic Score2.26.3
Growth Score8.7
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch0.1%0.1%
Environment Score8.12.7
State Rank#1,339 of 1,786#1,687 of 1,786
State Percentile25th6th

Test Scores

SubjectNew Directions AcademySpecial Services
Math Proficiency24.5%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency24.5%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailNew Directions AcademySpecial Services
TypeHigh SchoolSchool
Grades6th – 12thPre-K – 11th
Enrollment36101
Student-Teacher Ratio2.2:116.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Chronic Absenteeism
DistrictDickson CountyDickson County
CityCharlotteDickson

Neighborhood

MetricCharlotte (37036)Dickson (37055)
Median Household Income$72,277$69,283
Median Home Value$254,900$258,200
Median Rent$878$1,034
College Educated (Bachelor's+)14.7%20.4%
Poverty Rate11.3%11.9%
Avg Commute37 min29 min