Blount Youth Home
582 Mel Blount Road, Vidalia, GA, 30474-0304 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (912)537-7758
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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. ...read more  

School Overview:
Blount Youth Home
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
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 24 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( GA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 21%
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 ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 1:10
*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
Headmaster 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
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code ( 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 34 years old 30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 62% / 38% 66% / 34%
 
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1. Robert Toombs Christian Academy - 332 students - view location
View all schools in: Vidalia Town, Toombs County, Zip 30474 
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