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Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School

1365 E 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

The Orthogenic School is a coeducational residential treatment program for children and adolescents in need of support for behavioral or emotional issues. It provides young people, ages five to twenty, with a therapeutic and educational environment that recognizes their strengths and needs, while challenging them to grow by achieving important developmental and behavioral outcomes. Our mission is to provide the highest quality individual care, treatment, and education to troubled children and youth, and their families while serving as an internationally recognized model for research, training, and professional practice....

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School Overview:

	Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 3 - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	47 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	29%
Students by Grade
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
	Grade 10 - 20 students
	Grade 11 - 4 students
	Grade 12 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	244 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Orthogenic School is a coeducational residential treatment program for children and adolescents in need of support for behavioral or emotional issues. It provides young people, ages five to twenty, with a therapeutic and educational environment that recognizes their strengths and needs, while challenging them to grow by achieving important developmental and behavioral outcomes. Our mission is to provide the highest quality individual care, treatment, and education to troubled children and youth, and their families while serving as an internationally recognized model for research, training, and professional practice.
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60637)	School Zip (60637)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	57,090 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	24%
Population Average Age	30 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$23,228	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	64 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	23% / 77%	61% / 39%