KELLER COMPASS CENTER

www.kellerisd.net

73 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Direction Learning Center, located in Keller, Texas, is an alternative education campus within the Keller Independent School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting or who require a non-traditional approach to complete their high school graduation requirements. By offering personalized learning pathways, the center aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, enabling them to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

The curriculum at New Direction is structured to prioritize credit recovery and accelerated learning, often utilizing blended or self-paced instruction to accommodate individual student needs. Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a supportive culture that focuses on social-emotional growth, student engagement, and individual accountability. By fostering a smaller, more focused community, New Direction Learning Center serves as a vital resource for Keller ISD, ensuring that every student has a viable path toward graduation regardless of their academic history.

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

3.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KELLER COMPASS CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	17
Black	16
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
34 (46.6 %)
Hispanic
17 (23.3 %)
Black
16 (21.9 %)
Two or More
5 (6.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KELLER ISD
Phone:	(817)744-4465
Website:	http://www.kellerisd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 25