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Shepard School

10 Columba Street, Morristown, NJ, 07960-0796 -

School Notes Overview:

Shepard School mission is enhancement of educational and social functioning of each student with an eye toward successful reintegration into public school. This is achieved through a persistent system of positive reinforcement, feedback and support. Many Shepard students are returning to their home school district and performing well. Behavior modification is achieved by stressing the rewards of academic diligence and good conduct via a student ranking system with graduated privileges including athletic, other extracurricular, and community service activities. The Shepard Careers In Education program prepares students with social and employment skills needed for the world outside the classroom. Our students benefit from guidance counseling and a work-study program, which prepares them for life after high school. Our goal is for them to be productive citizens....

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School Overview:

	Shepard School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Morris County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	142 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	34%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 33 students
	Grade 10 - 31 students
	Grade 11 - 40 students
	Grade 12 - 38 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Shepard School mission is enhancement of educational and social functioning of each student with an eye toward successful reintegration into public school. This is achieved through a persistent system of positive reinforcement, feedback and support. Many Shepard students are returning to their home school district and performing well. Behavior modification is achieved by stressing the rewards of academic diligence and good conduct via a student ranking system with graduated privileges including athletic, other extracurricular, and community service activities. The Shepard Careers In Education program prepares students with social and employment skills needed for the world outside the classroom. Our students benefit from guidance counseling and a work-study program, which prepares them for life after high school. Our goal is for them to be productive citizens.
Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07960)	School Zip (07960)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,409 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	36%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$81,621	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	62% / 38%