Mcdowell Center For Children
School Overview:
Mcdowell Center For Children |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 11 | |
| County | Dyer County, TN | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 25 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-boys | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 48% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 8 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 1 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:12 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 240 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
In the News:
- Police: Dad fatally shoots daughter, foster dad (The World)
posted on August 5, 2009 at 02:46:12 pm
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Neighbors in Tennessee are asking why a teenage girl fatally shot by her father was placed with a foster family just two doors down after he was accused of abusing her. - Police: Dad fatally shoots daughter, foster dad (WOAI San Antonio)
posted on August 4, 2009 at 02:10:17 pm
Neighbors are questioning why a teenage girl fatally shot by the father accused of abusing her was placed with a foster family just two doors down. - Police: Tenn. Dad fatally shoots daughter, foster dad (Aberdeen American News)
posted on August 4, 2009 at 01:14:49 pm
DYERSBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Neighbors in a northwestern Tennessee community are questioning why a teenage girl fatally shot by the father accused of abusing her was placed with a foster family just two doors down.... - Tennessee Town Puzzled Over Girl's Murder (CBS News)
posted on August 4, 2009 at 01:00:06 pm
Teen, Allegedly Beaten by and Killed by Father, Was Sent to Foster Family only Two Doors Away - Police: Dad fatally shoots daughter, foster dad (China Daily)
posted on August 4, 2009 at 12:18:31 pm
DYERSBURG, Tenn.: Neighbors in a northwestern Tennessee community are questioning why a teenage girl fatally shot by the father accused of abusing her was placed with a foster family just two doors down.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (38024) | School Zip (38024) |
(TN) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 28,213 people | 5,681,706 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 17% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $32,185 | $40,664 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 37 years old | 37 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (38024) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 63% / 37% | 65% / 35% |
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