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Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School

907 Mattes Drive, Midland, MI, 48642-0486 -

School Notes Overview:

Good Shepherd Lutheran Elementary School Providing quality, Christ-centered education since 1979. Our school has two objectives To prepare your child to live as God's child forever in heaven and to educate your child to live as God's child here on earth. Our Christian education program is therefore set up to help your child begin the lifelong process of developing spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physically, according to their gifts given to them by God. We prepare your child for life; a life that we know will continually face temptations to turn away from the Lord. There is no better way to prepare your child for such a struggle than by working diligently and cooperatively together, demonstrating our commitment to carrying out our God-given privilege and responsibility of teaching his word to the next generation. Our curriculum is based on the requirements of the State of Michigan and the “Wisconsin Synod Course of Study for Lutheran Schools.” Nationally standardized tests may be used to help the teachers discover your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Our teachers have the flexibility to give your child extra help or advanced work as appropriate for his or her needs. At Good Shepherd, your child will be academically prepared to enter ninth grade....

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School Overview:

	Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Midland County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	53 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 5 students
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Good Shepherd Lutheran Elementary School Providing quality, Christ-centered education since 1979. Our school has two objectives To prepare your child to live as God's child forever in heaven and to educate your child to live as God's child here on earth. Our Christian education program is therefore set up to help your child begin the lifelong process of developing spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physically, according to their gifts given to them by God. We prepare your child for life; a life that we know will continually face temptations to turn away from the Lord. There is no better way to prepare your child for such a struggle than by working diligently and cooperatively together, demonstrating our commitment to carrying out our God-given privilege and responsibility of teaching his word to the next generation. Our curriculum is based on the requirements of the State of Michigan and the “Wisconsin Synod Course of Study for Lutheran Schools.” Nationally standardized tests may be used to help the teachers discover your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Our teachers have the flexibility to give your child extra help or advanced work as appropriate for his or her needs. At Good Shepherd, your child will be academically prepared to enter ninth grade.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48642)	School Zip (48642)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,304 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	43%	24%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$48,994	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	71% / 29%