Dac Center (Closed 2012)

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Dac Center serves 90 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

90 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dac Center
2023	90
2022	90
2021	90
2020	90
2019	90
2018	90
2017	90
2016	90
2015	90
2011	90
2010	67
2009	66
2008	62
2007	79
2006	83

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dac Center
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2011	9
2010	13
2009	13
2008	17
2007	20
2006	19

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This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	10:1	14:1	14:1
2022	10:1	14:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	10:1	15:1	15:1
2019	10:1	15:1	15:1
2018	10:1	15:1	16:1
2017	10:1	15:1	16:1
2016	10:1	15:1	16:1
2015	10:1	15:1	17:1
2011	10:1	17:1	19:1
2010	5:1	17:1	20:1
2009	5:1	17:1	19:1
2008	4:1	17:1	19:1
2007	4:1	13:1	15:1
2006	4:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2010	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	1%	19%	6%
2022	1%	18%	5%
2021	1%	18%	4%
2020	1%	16%	3%
2019	1%	16%	3%
2018	1%	15%	3%
2017	1%	15%	3%
2016	1%	14%	4%
2015	1%	14%	4%
2011	1%	11%	4%
2010	4%	10%	2%
2009	6%	10%	2%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%

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Black

68%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	68%	22%	71%
2022	68%	22%	72%
2021	68%	22%	73%
2020	68%	22%	73%
2019	68%	22%	73%
2018	68%	23%	72%
2017	68%	23%	72%
2016	68%	23%	71%
2015	68%	23%	69%
2011	68%	24%	68%
2010	61%	26%	73%
2009	62%	26%	74%
2008	73%	27%	73%
2007	71%	27%	73%
2006	78%	27%	72%

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White

28%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	28%	45%	17%
2022	28%	46%	18%
2021	28%	46%	18%
2020	28%	49%	20%
2019	28%	49%	20%
2018	28%	50%	22%
2017	28%	50%	22%
2016	28%	50%	22%
2015	28%	52%	23%
2011	28%	54%	22%
2010	31%	57%	23%
2009	30%	57%	23%
2008	23%	57%	24%
2007	25%	58%	24%
2006	19%	59%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	5%
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	1%	6%	4%
2020	1%	6%	3%
2019	1%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2011	1%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	0.46	0.71	0.47
2022	0.46	0.70	0.45
2021	0.46	0.70	0.44
2020	0.46	0.68	0.44
2019	0.46	0.68	0.44
2018	0.46	0.67	0.44
2017	0.46	0.67	0.44
2016	0.46	0.68	0.45
2015	0.46	0.66	0.45
2011	0.46	0.64	0.48
2010	0.53	0.62	0.41
2009	0.53	0.60	0.41
2008	0.42	0.60	0.41
2007	0.44	0.59	0.41
2006	0.36	0.58	0.42

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Eligible for

24%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	24%	52%	93%
2022	24%	41%	72%
2021	24%	35%	65%
2020	24%	39%	71%
2019	24%	39%	71%
2018	24%	35%	63%
2017	24%	35%	63%
2016	24%	35%	64%
2015	24%	34%	56%
2011	24%	31%	52%
2010	22%	29%	50%
2009	29%	26%	47%
2008	27%	25%	43%
2006	29%	24%	44%
2005	26%	24%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dac Center	Virginia	Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2011	2%	6%	6%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portsmouth City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dac Center?

90 students attend Dac Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Dac Center students are Black, 28% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dac Center?

Dac Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dac Center offer ?

Dac Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Dac Center part of?

Dac Center is part of Portsmouth City Public Schools.

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Dac Center (Closed 2012)

Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

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