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Opportunity School (Closed 2008)

540 Gay St.
Danville, VA 24541
Opportunity School serves 75 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
75 students
This chart displays total students of Opportunity School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Opportunity School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Opportunity School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Opportunity School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
Black
85%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Opportunity School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
15%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Opportunity School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Opportunity School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Opportunity School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Opportunity School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Opportunity School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Opportunity School?
75 students attend Opportunity School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Opportunity School students are Black, and 15% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Opportunity School?
Opportunity School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Opportunity School offer ?
Opportunity School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Opportunity School part of?
Opportunity School is part of Danville City Public Schools School District.

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