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Meadowridge Behavioral Health Center

664 Stevens Road, Swansea, MA, 02777-0277 -

School Notes Overview:

The Meadowridge Behavioral Health Center, a campus of the Meadowridge Schools, is a Chapter 766 approved and EEC licensed residential school for 26 adolescent boys and girls aged 12 to 22 with moderate to severe mental illness, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviors. Students range from low to high average cognitive functioning, may have learning disabilities and medical fragility. On site nursing coverage, 16 hours daily, 7 days a week, supports students with psychiatric diagnoses and conditions such as brittle diabetes, requiring intensive monitoring and support. Students who would otherwise remain in hospital levels of care, can enjoy the benefits of a warm, home-like private school setting. ...

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School Overview:

	Meadowridge Behavioral Health Center
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	Bristol County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	27 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 8 students
	Grade 10 - 5 students
	Grade 11 - 5 students
	Grade 12 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	240 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Meadowridge Behavioral Health Center, a campus of the Meadowridge Schools, is a Chapter 766 approved and EEC licensed residential school for 26 adolescent boys and girls aged 12 to 22 with moderate to severe mental illness, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviors. Students range from low to high average cognitive functioning, may have learning disabilities and medical fragility. On site nursing coverage, 16 hours daily, 7 days a week, supports students with psychiatric diagnoses and conditions such as brittle diabetes, requiring intensive monitoring and support. Students who would otherwise remain in hospital levels of care, can enjoy the benefits of a warm, home-like private school setting.
Profile last updated: 03/16/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02777)	School Zip (02777)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,979 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	43%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$52,573	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	58% / 42%