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The Lamplighter School

11611 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX, 75229-0752 -

School Notes Overview:

Lamplighter is a school that consistently strives to promote a high degree of excellence in the teaching and learning of those basic and academic skills needed to cope successfully with the demands of contemporary society. At Lamplighter, learning is believed to be a lifelong endeavor. To that end, the Lamplighter community tries to build a sense of trust, where students feel free to express and test their views and can come to enjoy learning for its own intrinsic worth. All children are expected and encouraged to develop and perform at their highest potential. The school is committed to fostering a sensitive environment that supports the development of self-confidence and self-reliance as well as the nurturing of creativity and critical thought. These goals are accomplished in a warm and caring atmosphere. We value individuality and encourage all children to reach their potential, while respecting their similarities and differences. ...

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School Overview:

	The Lamplighter School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 4
County	Dallas County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	455 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 151 students
	Kind - 77 students
	Grade 1 - 67 students
	Grade 2 - 58 students
	Grade 3 - 46 students
	Grade 4 - 56 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	48 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	186 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Lamplighter is a school that consistently strives to promote a high degree of excellence in the teaching and learning of those basic and academic skills needed to cope successfully with the demands of contemporary society. At Lamplighter, learning is believed to be a lifelong endeavor. To that end, the Lamplighter community tries to build a sense of trust, where students feel free to express and test their views and can come to enjoy learning for its own intrinsic worth. All children are expected and encouraged to develop and perform at their highest potential. The school is committed to fostering a sensitive environment that supports the development of self-confidence and self-reliance as well as the nurturing of creativity and critical thought. These goals are accomplished in a warm and caring atmosphere. We value individuality and encourage all children to reach their potential, while respecting their similarities and differences.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

In the News:

Prom promises to be special for area students (Galveston County Daily News)
posted on April 19, 2009 at 02:55:59 pm
GALVESTON Concerned about the devastation of Ike, the staff and parents from a school in Dallas donated prom items to area students.
Settlement reached with fraternity in Dallas teen's hazing death (Dallas Morning News)
posted on March 19, 2009 at 05:03:19 am
The mother and stepfather of Lynn Gordon Bailey Jr., who died in a binge-drinking incident on a Colorado mountaintop in 2004, have reached a settlement with the fraternity that they contend provoked his death as part of a hazing ritual.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (75229)	School Zip (75229)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,113 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	23%
Population Average Age	37 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$64,067	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	59% / 41%