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Holy Family School

1265 E 9th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50316-0503 -

School Notes Overview:

It is the mission of Holy Family School, as an extension of church life, to nurture families and provide for students quality education rooted in the gospel of Jesus and the traditions and practices of the Catholic Church. Holy Family School exists to provide an environment in which the richness of each student's heritage is celebrated; to provide an academic program which challenges students to reach their highest potential; to utilize current technology to prepare students for the world tomorrow; to enrich student and family life by facilitating access to a variety of church and community resources; and to partner with parishes in the formation of parents and children as active participants in their community of faith....

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School Overview:

	Holy Family School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Polk County, IA
Student Body
Total Students	236 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	77%	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* 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:

It is the mission of Holy Family School, as an extension of church life, to nurture families and provide for students quality education rooted in the gospel of Jesus and the traditions and practices of the Catholic Church. Holy Family School exists to provide an environment in which the richness of each student's heritage is celebrated; to provide an academic program which challenges students to reach their highest potential; to utilize current technology to prepare students for the world tomorrow; to enrich student and family life by facilitating access to a variety of church and community resources; and to partner with parishes in the formation of parents and children as active participants in their community of faith.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (50316)	School Zip (50316)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,381 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	16%	22%
Population Average Age	32 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$32,129	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	70% / 30%