Latin America Youth Center Career Academy (Closed 2021)

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Adult Education
Total Students (17-18)
191 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(14-15)
1%
3%
Hispanic
(14-15)
44%
15%
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Black
(14-15)
55%
69%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Latin America Youth Center Career Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
n/a
10%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
3%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
42%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Latin America Youth Center Career Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
3%
School District Name
Layc Career Academy Public Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Latin America Youth Center Career Academy?
191 students attend Latin America Youth Center Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Latin America Youth Center Career Academy students are Black, 44% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Latin America Youth Center Career Academy offer ?
Latin America Youth Center Career Academy offers enrollment in grades Adult Education
What school district is Latin America Youth Center Career Academy part of?
Latin America Youth Center Career Academy is part of Layc Career Academy Public Charter School District.

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