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East Burke School

School Notes Overview:

The East Burke School is a community that fosters learning as a natural process of satisfying human curiosity. It is a place for anyone who has the desire to make sense of the world within and around us. Through the development of intellectual skills, the acquisition of knowledge and emotional maturity, we strive for respectful and responsible citizenship in our local, regional and global environment. Our school is a place where students, parents and teachers model the intellectual, emotional, physical and social attributes of a purposeful and fulfilling life. In our small, flexible and student centered school, we encourage students to establish comfortable and productive relationships with peers and teachers. We are convinced that in a small school, students are more able to see themselves as participants in the learning process. They develop the belief that their personal interests and aspirations are important, and that their school is there to help them make sense of the world around them. ...

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School Overview:

	East Burke School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 11
County	Caledonia County, VT
Student Body
Total Students	15 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	8%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 3 students
	Grade 9 - 1 students
	Grade 10 - 5 students
	Grade 11 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The East Burke School is a community that fosters learning as a natural process of satisfying human curiosity. It is a place for anyone who has the desire to make sense of the world within and around us. Through the development of intellectual skills, the acquisition of knowledge and emotional maturity, we strive for respectful and responsible citizenship in our local, regional and global environment. Our school is a place where students, parents and teachers model the intellectual, emotional, physical and social attributes of a purposeful and fulfilling life. In our small, flexible and student centered school, we encourage students to establish comfortable and productive relationships with peers and teachers. We are convinced that in a small school, students are more able to see themselves as participants in the learning process. They develop the belief that their personal interests and aspirations are important, and that their school is there to help them make sense of the world around them.
Profile last updated: 03/03/2009

In the News:

Track stars shine at WCU meet (The Morganton News Herald)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 01:41:45 pm
Student-athletes from East Burke High and Patton High were few in number at Western Carolina's Invitational High School meet on April 18, but they left their mark in a big way.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05832)	School Zip (05832)	(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	843 people	608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	34%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$43,000	$38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (05832) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	59% / 41%