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Siskin School

1101 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402-0374 -

School Notes Overview:

Siskin Children's Institute is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with special needs and their families through excellence in education, support services, advocacy and community partnerships. Our vision is to be the leader in advancing the field of early childhood special education and to build an inclusive society for people of all abilities. We believe that children of all abilities are unique and capable learners benefiting from exploration within a predictable, loving and safe environment. We believe that the family is a child's first teacher and that collaboration, respect and family involvement in the team approach to early education are paramount. We believe that a positive and accepting learning environment supports each child's social, emotional, physical, motor, language and cognitive development. We believe that children of all abilities grow and develop to their full potential by having the opportunity to engage in developmentally appropriate activities, being exposed to multiple instructional approaches, interacting with peers and developing relationships with caring adults....

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School Overview:

	Siskin School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Bilingual School Association Council of Bilingual Education Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County	Hamilton County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	93 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 66 students
	Grade 1 - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	192 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Siskin Children's Institute is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with special needs and their families through excellence in education, support services, advocacy and community partnerships. Our vision is to be the leader in advancing the field of early childhood special education and to build an inclusive society for people of all abilities. We believe that children of all abilities are unique and capable learners benefiting from exploration within a predictable, loving and safe environment. We believe that the family is a child's first teacher and that collaboration, respect and family involvement in the team approach to early education are paramount. We believe that a positive and accepting learning environment supports each child's social, emotional, physical, motor, language and cognitive development. We believe that children of all abilities grow and develop to their full potential by having the opportunity to engage in developmentally appropriate activities, being exposed to multiple instructional approaches, interacting with peers and developing relationships with caring adults.
Profile last updated: 01/30/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37402)	School Zip (37402)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	4,302 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	18%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$10,562	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.9 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	2% / 98%	65% / 35%