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Grade 8 and 11 largest with 2 students each, while Grades 6, 7, and 12 have 1 each.

Student Body

Total Students

7 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

57%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Greene Co. Youth Academy in Springfield, MO serves grades 6 through 12 in a nonsectarian, city–based alternative school setting.
The school has an enrollment of 7 students with a student–teacher ratio of 1:1 supported by 5 teachers.
The student body is 57% students of color, ranking.
Youth Academy among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for diversity.
Located in Springfield's Government Plaza neighborhood, the academy provides a small school environment within a midsize urban community.
Tuition information is not listed; the average private high school tuition in Springfield is approximately $6,601.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Greene Co. Youth Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Greene Co. Youth Academy is located in the Government Plaza neighborhood of Springfield, MO.

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