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Linwood Center

3421 Martha Bush Drive, Ellicott City, MD, 21043-0210 -

School Notes Overview:

Linwood’s mission is to create opportunities and provide supports for those who fall within the autism spectrum. As a resource for these individuals and their families, we facilitate access to programs and services that enhance their well-being. Through education, vocational training, social awareness, direct support and advocacy, Linwood ensures full participation in community life. This includes cultivating personal growth, self-advocacy, autonomy, increased public awareness and acceptance of people with developmental disabilities....

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School Overview:

	Linwood Center
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 3 - 12
County	Howard County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	15 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	67%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
	Grade 7 - 3 students
	Grade 11 - 4 students
	Grade 12 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	237 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Linwood’s mission is to create opportunities and provide supports for those who fall within the autism spectrum. As a resource for these individuals and their families, we facilitate access to programs and services that enhance their well-being. Through education, vocational training, social awareness, direct support and advocacy, Linwood ensures full participation in community life. This includes cultivating personal growth, self-advocacy, autonomy, increased public awareness and acceptance of people with developmental disabilities.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

In the News:

Howard lawmakers see progress on cameras, mobile homes, bonds (Baltimore Sun)
posted on April 19, 2009 at 07:45:00 am
Legislation put aside seen returning in 2010 W ith Maryland's budget problems garnering most of the attention, Howard County's local legislative efforts seemed small by comparison, but important things were still happening.
Explore Howard Co.: Lawmakers satisfied with session (Baltimore Sun)
posted on April 14, 2009 at 11:04:31 pm
The county’s lawmakers didn’t ask for much in Annapolis this year, but they got most of what they asked for.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21043)	School Zip (21043)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,694 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$70,349	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	40 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (21043) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	65% / 35%