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Wm Bedell Achiev/resource Center

400 S Main St, Wood River, IL, 62095-0620 -

School Notes Overview:

The William M. BeDell Achievement and Resource Center provides an educational/therapeutic program for children, focusing on the physical and mental development of the child, from 15 months to three years. Children served are developmentally delayed or at risk for delay. Referrals are received from physicians, hospitals, local school districts, and parents. Anyone may refer a child for assessment by an inter-disciplinary team. Individual family plans are developed by a Child Development Specialist, parent, speech/language pathologist, physical therapist, nurse, and social worker, based on the complete assessment of the child and family needs. The center-based Parent-Infant Education Program, licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services enables certified staff to interact with the children in a purposeful, healthful, and appropriate manner. Student programs are based on the following areas of training: communication skills, cognitive skills, motor skills, social skills, and self-help skills. Referrals to other community services for any additional child/family need are coordinated through the Parent-Infant Education Program; including transition planning from early intervention services into local education programs at age three....

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School Overview:

	Wm Bedell Achiev/resource Center
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council of Bilingual Education National Association of Laboratory Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Madison County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	64 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	34%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 8 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 56 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	217 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The William M. BeDell Achievement and Resource Center provides an educational/therapeutic program for children, focusing on the physical and mental development of the child, from 15 months to three years. Children served are developmentally delayed or at risk for delay. Referrals are received from physicians, hospitals, local school districts, and parents. Anyone may refer a child for assessment by an inter-disciplinary team. Individual family plans are developed by a Child Development Specialist, parent, speech/language pathologist, physical therapist, nurse, and social worker, based on the complete assessment of the child and family needs. The center-based Parent-Infant Education Program, licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services enables certified staff to interact with the children in a purposeful, healthful, and appropriate manner. Student programs are based on the following areas of training: communication skills, cognitive skills, motor skills, social skills, and self-help skills. Referrals to other community services for any additional child/family need are coordinated through the Parent-Infant Education Program; including transition planning from early intervention services into local education programs at age three.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (62095)	School Zip (62095)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,482 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	24%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$33,286	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	61% / 39%