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Eleanor Gerson High School

1320 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44115-0441 -

School Notes Overview:

The Eleanor Gerson School is an alternative high school for adolescents who for personal, behavioral and/or relationship reasons have not been successful in standard schools....

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School Overview:

	Eleanor Gerson High School
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1970
County	Cuyahoga County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	49 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	14%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 12 students
	Grade 11 - 13 students
	Grade 12 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
Average Class Size	8
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Russell Newman, M.Ed., LSW
Admissions Director	Russell Newman, M.Ed., LSW
Admissions Associate	Stacy McKnight, LCDC III

School Notes:

The Eleanor Gerson School is an alternative high school for adolescents who for personal, behavioral and/or relationship reasons have not been successful in standard schools. Youth who have completed the 8th grade and meet the eligibility requirements of the school may apply. The school is specifically geared toward youth with emotional or behavioral difficulties and who are having trouble coping in traditional high schools. Other eligible applicants include youth who are progressing from a controlled setting, such as a hospital or treatment center. The Gerson School is chartered by the Ohio Department of Education. The Gerson School offers a complete course of high school studies in a therapeutic environment. Careful guidance of each student's personal development is provided and learning takes place in small group settings. Students are prepared to return to mainstream high school, graduation or college, technical training, or full-time employment.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (44115)	School Zip (44115)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,186 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	14%	21%
Population Average Age	23 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$7,236	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.9 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	47 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (44115) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	6% / 94%	66% / 34%