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Nellie P. Covert School

2700 S 8th Avenue, Tucson, AZ, 85713-0857 -

School Notes Overview:

The Nellie P. Covert School is a private educational facility that provides positive academic learning experiences as well as behavioral and social skill growth for students in K-12 with specialized behavioral health needs. The mission of Covert is to provide a safe and consistent environment through an integrated approach that fosters healthy growth in our children. The Nellie P. Covert School is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Arizona Department of Education. At this school the Arizona’s Children’s Association education program has developed from the belief that active participation in a positive learning environment will enable a child to begin to recover from the emotional disturbance that has disrupted the normal developmental process. Active participation, visual, auditory, kinesthetic learning, all will allow the child to begin to learn the academic, social, and behavioral skills necessary for successful re-entry into public school and the community. ...

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School Overview:

	Nellie P. Covert School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
County	Pima County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	38 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	22%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 3 students
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 4 students
	Grade 10 - 1 students
	Grade 11 - 1 students
	Grade 12 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Nellie P. Covert School is a private educational facility that provides positive academic learning experiences as well as behavioral and social skill growth for students in K-12 with specialized behavioral health needs. The mission of Covert is to provide a safe and consistent environment through an integrated approach that fosters healthy growth in our children. The Nellie P. Covert School is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Arizona Department of Education. At this school the Arizona’s Children’s Association education program has developed from the belief that active participation in a positive learning environment will enable a child to begin to recover from the emotional disturbance that has disrupted the normal developmental process. Active participation, visual, auditory, kinesthetic learning, all will allow the child to begin to learn the academic, social, and behavioral skills necessary for successful re-entry into public school and the community.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85713)	School Zip (85713)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	47,998 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	16%	25%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$26,884	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	62% / 38%