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St. Pius X School

3601 66th Street, Urbandale, IA, 50322-0503 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Pius X School is a K-8 Catholic educational facility with more than 400 students located in Urbandale, Iowa -- a suburb of Des Moines. At St. Pius X School, is a growing community of students, kindergarten through 8th grade, who work and worship together. We provide for the education of the whole child not only by integrating strong curriculum instruction but also by teaching religious principles as a part of everyday learning. Building on the foundation of Catholic values established in the home, St. Pius X affords students the opportunity for further spiritual growth and the development of moral character. As a result of this philosophy, a child grows strong in the beliefs of the Catholic faith while achieving academic success. Student centered classrooms provide active participation for students through group and individual projects, cooperative learning, paired learning and mini-lab. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Pius X School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Polk County, IA
Student Body
Total Students	388 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	8%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 41 students
	Grade 1 - 40 students
	Grade 2 - 48 students
	Grade 3 - 41 students
	Grade 4 - 45 students
	Grade 5 - 33 students
	Grade 6 - 46 students
	Grade 7 - 49 students
	Grade 8 - 45 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Pius X School is a K-8 Catholic educational facility with more than 400 students located in Urbandale, Iowa -- a suburb of Des Moines. At St. Pius X School, is a growing community of students, kindergarten through 8th grade, who work and worship together. We provide for the education of the whole child not only by integrating strong curriculum instruction but also by teaching religious principles as a part of everyday learning. Building on the foundation of Catholic values established in the home, St. Pius X affords students the opportunity for further spiritual growth and the development of moral character. As a result of this philosophy, a child grows strong in the beliefs of the Catholic faith while achieving academic success. Student centered classrooms provide active participation for students through group and individual projects, cooperative learning, paired learning and mini-lab.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2007

In the News:

Mock trial competition begins today (The Des Moines Register)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 10:36:36 am
Thirty-two teams of up to 10 students will compete today in the 2009 Middle School Mock Trial State Tournament at the Polk County Convention Complex.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (50322)	School Zip (50322)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,943 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	22%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$57,297	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	70% / 30%