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St John The Baptist Catholic School

1844 Lincoln Avenue, Whiting, IN, 46394-0463 -

School Notes Overview:

St. John the Baptist Catholic School is committed to teaching as Jesus did - with compassion and love. The School serves families with children in grades preschool through eighth grade. The enrollment is 475. The average class size is 23 students. The faculty is comprised of 16 full time teachers, plus instructors for physical education, computers, library service, and music. The School is accredited, a member of the National Catholic Education Association and the Indiana Non-public Education Association. Children receive a well-rounded education based on the teachings of the Catholic faith. The School offers various enrichment programs, student services, and athletics....

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School Overview:

	St John The Baptist Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Lake County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	469 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 38 students
	Kind - 34 students
	Grade 1 - 51 students
	Grade 2 - 41 students
	Grade 3 - 49 students
	Grade 4 - 50 students
	Grade 5 - 56 students
	Grade 6 - 55 students
	Grade 7 - 47 students
	Grade 8 - 48 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. John the Baptist Catholic School is committed to teaching as Jesus did - with compassion and love. The School serves families with children in grades preschool through eighth grade. The enrollment is 475. The average class size is 23 students. The faculty is comprised of 16 full time teachers, plus instructors for physical education, computers, library service, and music. The School is accredited, a member of the National Catholic Education Association and the Indiana Non-public Education Association. Children receive a well-rounded education based on the teachings of the Catholic faith. The School offers various enrichment programs, student services, and athletics.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46394)	School Zip (46394)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,728 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	20%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,333	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	68% / 32%