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Armitage Academy

6032 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53143-0531 -

School Notes Overview:

Armitage is an independent ISACS accredited coed day school, committed to excellence in grades K-8. At Armitage, a child's educational journey is charted through quality instruction, a breadth of educational experiences and a creative learning environment. Armitage Academy provides a global, academically challenging education. We develop intellect, nurture character, and encourage creativity. The Armitage community supports students in a quest for personal excellence, and empowers them to lead their lives as valued contributors to their. Armitage Academy will inspire students to learn more, do more, dream more and become more....

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School Overview:

	Armitage Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Kenosha County, WI
Student Body
Total Students	114 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	14%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 16 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Armitage is an independent ISACS accredited coed day school, committed to excellence in grades K-8. At Armitage, a child's educational journey is charted through quality instruction, a breadth of educational experiences and a creative learning environment. Armitage Academy provides a global, academically challenging education. We develop intellect, nurture character, and encourage creativity. The Armitage community supports students in a quest for personal excellence, and empowers them to lead their lives as valued contributors to their. Armitage Academy will inspire students to learn more, do more, dream more and become more.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

In the News:

Local schools to help students learn lessons about 9/11 (Kenosha News)
posted on September 11, 2009 at 04:36:02 am
Lincoln Middle School students will once again take quiet time today at 8:30 a.m. to carry American flags, walk around the Lincoln Park area, meet veterans and reflect on the terrorist attacks that took place eight years ago.
5800 7th Avenue • Kenosha, WI 53140 • (262) 657-1000 (Kenosha News)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 04:50:43 am
President Barack Obama’s speech to schoolchildren — the topic of hot debate and controversy across the nation over the weekend — seems to have passed without much Kenosha County furor.
Pressure from parents, GOP have districts tuning out (Kenosha News)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 04:50:32 am
The large majority of Kenosha County schools will not show President Obama’s address to the nation’s schoolchildren next week, with several administrators saying that the speech was too controversial among parents, others saying showing the address would disrupt the school day.
Two retiring; third bound for Chicago (Kenosha News)
posted on May 31, 2009 at 05:08:50 am
Retirement will be the denouement of a 23-year career for Armitage Academy French teacher Marguerite McClelland. McClelland said at a Saturday goodbye party for her and two other employees that she was apprehensive about leaving the private school.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (53143)	School Zip (53143)	(WI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,558 people	5,362,884 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	24%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,472	$43,153
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	63% / 37%