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St Joseph Elementary School

2107 E 33rd Street, Des Moines, IA, 50317-0503 -

School Notes Overview:

"St. Joseph Catholic School opened its doors in 1949. The Precious Blood Sisters were our first teachers, ministering 23 years. In 1971, the Sisters of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary began their ministry to students which continued for the next 18 years. Today we are extremely proud of our highly dedicated, spiritual, and talented teaching staff. Our educational program includes Kindergarten through Eighth, in addition to an exceptional preschool program for three and four year olds. We also offer an alternative to Kindergarten within the preschool program; Developmental Kindergarten. This program is designed for those students who may miss the September 15th cut off date for Kindergarten enrollment, or for those families who simply elect to wait another year. Our mission, as well as that of the Diocese of Des Moines Schools, is to provide a meaningful educational experience for our children and adolescents, in an environment integrated with Gospel values which nurture faith, community, prayer and service. We believe that we provide a warm and caring environment for students and that they are challenged to learn the essential curriculum regardless of learning rate or style. We teach the value of human dignity and the concepts of peace and justice, which therefore enable our students to become involved participants in our global society."...

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School Overview:

	St Joseph Elementary 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	267 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 34 students
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

"St. Joseph Catholic School opened its doors in 1949. The Precious Blood Sisters were our first teachers, ministering 23 years. In 1971, the Sisters of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary began their ministry to students which continued for the next 18 years. Today we are extremely proud of our highly dedicated, spiritual, and talented teaching staff. Our educational program includes Kindergarten through Eighth, in addition to an exceptional preschool program for three and four year olds. We also offer an alternative to Kindergarten within the preschool program; Developmental Kindergarten. This program is designed for those students who may miss the September 15th cut off date for Kindergarten enrollment, or for those families who simply elect to wait another year. Our mission, as well as that of the Diocese of Des Moines Schools, is to provide a meaningful educational experience for our children and adolescents, in an environment integrated with Gospel values which nurture faith, community, prayer and service. We believe that we provide a warm and caring environment for students and that they are challenged to learn the essential curriculum regardless of learning rate or style. We teach the value of human dignity and the concepts of peace and justice, which therefore enable our students to become involved participants in our global society."
Profile last updated: 01/29/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (50317)	School Zip (50317)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,843 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	16%	22%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$40,316	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	70% / 30%