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New Direction is
a rural public school
in Columbiana, Alabama that is part of Shelby County School District.
It serves 80 students
in 6 - 12
with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
6 - 12
Grades Served
80
Students
6
Teachers
New Direction
Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and Ðǿմ«Ã½ updates our site ahead of each school year.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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New Direction Support on Ðǿմ«Ã½
Last updated May 4, 2025
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New Direction
$1,200
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
3
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
22
donors
New Direction has received support from
19 individuals from Alabama and
3 individuals out-of-state.