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Shepherd Christian Elementary School

425 S Hamilton Road, Gahanna, OH, 43230-0432 -

School Notes Overview:

Shepherd Christian School was founded in 1997, as a ministry of the Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. Our mission is to provide an engaging and challenging Bible-based course of study for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. At Shepherd Christian School, academics are paramount -- and it shows. Our students routinely score one full grade-level higher than average on national standardized tests. This is because we recognize that, in order for a student to take a leadership role in the vocation of their calling, they must be intellectually prepared for the task. Our curriculum focuses on the basics. In order for a student to succeed, they must succeed in their grammar and mathematics courses. And while we expect our students to work hard, we don't expect them to work alone. Our staff of talented, certified instructors nurture and guide the students through the process of learning. And because we maintain a low eighteen-to-one student-to-teacher ratio, each student is able to receive the individualized attention that they need to succeed....

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School Overview:

	Shepherd Christian Elementary School
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 6
County	Franklin County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	183 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 65 students
	Grade 1 - 47 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Shepherd Christian School was founded in 1997, as a ministry of the Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. Our mission is to provide an engaging and challenging Bible-based course of study for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. At Shepherd Christian School, academics are paramount -- and it shows. Our students routinely score one full grade-level higher than average on national standardized tests. This is because we recognize that, in order for a student to take a leadership role in the vocation of their calling, they must be intellectually prepared for the task. Our curriculum focuses on the basics. In order for a student to succeed, they must succeed in their grammar and mathematics courses. And while we expect our students to work hard, we don't expect them to work alone. Our staff of talented, certified instructors nurture and guide the students through the process of learning. And because we maintain a low eighteen-to-one student-to-teacher ratio, each student is able to receive the individualized attention that they need to succeed.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (43230)	School Zip (43230)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	49,067 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	21%
Population Average Age	34 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$60,457	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	24 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	66% / 34%