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Agnon School

26500 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood, OH, 44122-0441 -

School Notes Overview:

The Agnon School is a Jewish community day school, embracing a wide spectrum of the community in terms of perspective and affiliation. While we understand the challenges inherent in a community, non-denominationally defined Jewish day school, we celebrate the richness of pluralism and the strength of diversity. We believe that a community school is one in which Jewish students from all backgrounds and perspectives can learn from each other and celebrate our commonalities while understanding and appreciating our differences. Jewish and general studies woven seamlessly together throughout the day have been the hallmark of The Agnon School since its founding in 1969. Agnon continues to educate students from diverse Jewish backgrounds to be knowledgeable of their heritage while respecting differences of observance and thought within the Jewish community. ...

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School Overview:

	Agnon School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Cuyahoga County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	343 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 83 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 29 students
	Grade 2 - 33 students
	Grade 3 - 29 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 31 students
	Grade 6 - 27 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Agnon School is a Jewish community day school, embracing a wide spectrum of the community in terms of perspective and affiliation. While we understand the challenges inherent in a community, non-denominationally defined Jewish day school, we celebrate the richness of pluralism and the strength of diversity. We believe that a community school is one in which Jewish students from all backgrounds and perspectives can learn from each other and celebrate our commonalities while understanding and appreciating our differences. Jewish and general studies woven seamlessly together throughout the day have been the hallmark of The Agnon School since its founding in 1969. Agnon continues to educate students from diverse Jewish backgrounds to be knowledgeable of their heritage while respecting differences of observance and thought within the Jewish community.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (44122)	School Zip (44122)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,883 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	21%
Population Average Age	46 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$60,281	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	66% / 34%