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Berkshire Meadows

249 North Plain Rd, Housatonic, MA, 01236-0123 -

School Notes Overview:

Berkshire Meadows is a private, non-profit, year-round residential school and program for people of all ages who are severely developmentally delayed and may be multiply disabled. At Berkshire Meadows, we work to provide the best care and education that expertise, technology and experience can offer. Our goal is for children and young adults to become as independent as possible, more self-sufficient and empowered, and better able to exercise some control over their own lives, and to function productively and happily as integral members of their family and the larger community....

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School Overview:

	Berkshire Meadows
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council of Bilingual Education
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery School - Nursery School
County	Berkshire County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	31 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	23%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 31 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	250 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Berkshire Meadows is a private, non-profit, year-round residential school and program for people of all ages who are severely developmentally delayed and may be multiply disabled. At Berkshire Meadows, we work to provide the best care and education that expertise, technology and experience can offer. Our goal is for children and young adults to become as independent as possible, more self-sufficient and empowered, and better able to exercise some control over their own lives, and to function productively and happily as integral members of their family and the larger community.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

In the News:

Motorcycle victim dies (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 01:28:57 pm
Friday, Nov. 06 PITTSFIELD -- The woman who was thrown from a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon has died from the injuries she suffered in the accident.
Helping the needy (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 09:54:26 pm
PITTSFIELD -- A half-decade ago, Jack Downing, president and CEO of Soldier On, was having a tough time getting dental care for the homeless veterans serviced by his organization.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01236)	School Zip (01236)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,135 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	43%
Population Average Age	43 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$48,281	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	58% / 42%