Desisto School
School Overview:
Desisto School |
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| School Type | Montessori School | |
| School Membership(s) | Council of Bilingual Education | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | n/a | |
| County | Berkshire County, MA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 90 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 16% | 23% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 90 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 165 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
In the News:
- More land on the block (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 11:54:44 am
GREAT BARRINGTON -- Another large tract of land in a prominent South County location is headed toward foreclosure. - Land funds remain on hold (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 07:04:40 am
STOCKBRIDGE -- Nearly six months after voters approved the allocation of $250,000 to conserve a portion of land overlooking Stockbridge Bowl, it's still unclear if those funds will ever be used. - True spirits of Stockbridge estate (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on April 18, 2009 at 08:14:28 pm
Clarence Fanto's April 12 column on Michael DeSisto and the DeSisto School was a strange exercise in self-importance (DeSisto viewed through his impact on Clarence Fanto!) that failed, however, to capture the spirit of the place about which he nominally was writing. - Like school, DeSisto was enigmatic (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on April 14, 2009 at 07:27:06 am
Sunday, April 12 The hulking, decaying mansion on Route 183 two miles south of Tanglewood may face the wrecking ball. - DeSisto parcel sold at auction (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on April 9, 2009 at 03:55:09 am
Due to few bids, the former school site is sold to Sheehan Health Group for about $1.35 million.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (01262) | School Zip (01262) |
(MA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 817 people | 6,349,048 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 48% | 43% |
| Population Average Age | 49 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 1.8 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $37,917 | $52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 56 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (1262) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 50% / 50% | 58% / 42% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Frontline Church School - 10 students - 3.6 mi. away - view location
- Berkshire Meadows - 31 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
- Berkshire Christian Schools - 80 students - 5.1 mi. away - view location
- Eagleton School - 55 students - 7.3 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Zip 01262
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