Blount Youth Home
School Notes Overview:
Blount Youth Home was established in 1983 as an adolescent residential program. Our mission has been to provide a safe, nurturing, structured environment for young men and ages ten to seventeen years old; that require life skills to develop positive self-esteem, positive self-discipline, and leadership as they prepare for successful transition back to their families and communities....
School Overview:
Blount Youth Home |
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| School Type | Alternative School | |
| School Membership(s) | Institute for Independent Education | |
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1983 | |
| County | Toombs County, GA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 19 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 20% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 1 students | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 5 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 100% | |
| Average Class Size | 8 | |
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | n/a | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 4 hours | 7 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Head of School | Lesha Blount | |
| Admissions Director | Annie Jackson | |
School Notes:
- An adolescent residential program focusing on identifying risk factors and developing treatment modalities which:
1) interrupt negative behaviors & diminish negative attitudes
2) eliminate substance abuse and/or chemical dependency
3) empower age-appropriate developmental & social skills
4) contribute to positive role models & values & rewards
In the News:
- IRS Sues NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount (WebCPA)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 07:30:25 pm
Retired Pittsburgh Steeler Hall of Fame player Mel Blount owes $631,000 in back taxes, according to a civil action filed by the IRS. - Steelers Hall of Famer Blount owes $631K in back tax, IRS says (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 04:03:23 am
The Internal Revenue Service has accused Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount of owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back income tax.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (30474) | School Zip (30474) |
(GA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 15,284 people | 8,185,503 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 22% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $28,902 | $50,258 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 35 years old | 30 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (30474) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 62% / 38% | 66% / 34% |
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