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Rushton School

5201 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham, AL, 35212-0352 -

School Notes Overview:

Rushton School is a campus-based school serving young people, ages 12 to 18 years, who are experiencing emotional conflict. Located on the campus of Gateway’s Residential Program and licensed by the State of Alabama Department of Education, Rushton School meets the educational and emotional needs of children through a team-oriented treatment approach. Students are assigned therapists who work with the family and the child simultaneously during placement. Therapeutic recreation, counseling, field trips and group work are also included in daily treatment activities. ...

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School Overview:

	Rushton School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 11
County	Jefferson County, AL
Student Body
Total Students	30 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	70%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 8 students
	Grade 11 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Rushton School is a campus-based school serving young people, ages 12 to 18 years, who are experiencing emotional conflict. Located on the campus of Gateway’s Residential Program and licensed by the State of Alabama Department of Education, Rushton School meets the educational and emotional needs of children through a team-oriented treatment approach. Students are assigned therapists who work with the family and the child simultaneously during placement. Therapeutic recreation, counseling, field trips and group work are also included in daily treatment activities.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (35212)	School Zip (35212)	(AL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,905 people	4,453,863 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	19%
Population Average Age	31 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$21,841	$37,765
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	45% / 55%	66% / 34%