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St Theresa School

5810 Carpenter Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311-0503 -

School Notes Overview:

At Saint Theresa School, we believe it is our job to educate the whole child by challenging the mind and nurturing the soul. We believe in high expectations, for ourselves as educators. We believe that every child has the right to learn in a caring and safe environment. We believe that parents are the primary educators of their children and that we are their partner in building a foundation for success. The STS community is one of devoted teachers and staff. It is involved and active parents. It is a strong and supportive parish community. It is a community which embraces diversity. It is people praying together, working together, and playing together. It is family....

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School Overview:

	St Theresa 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	325 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 42 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 37 students
	Grade 5 - 41 students
	Grade 6 - 37 students
	Grade 7 - 31 students
	Grade 8 - 42 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

At Saint Theresa School, we believe it is our job to educate the whole child by challenging the mind and nurturing the soul. We believe in high expectations, for ourselves as educators. We believe that every child has the right to learn in a caring and safe environment. We believe that parents are the primary educators of their children and that we are their partner in building a foundation for success. The STS community is one of devoted teachers and staff. It is involved and active parents. It is a strong and supportive parish community. It is a community which embraces diversity. It is people praying together, working together, and playing together. It is family.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (50311)	School Zip (50311)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,590 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	22%
Population Average Age	29 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$39,260	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	67 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	70% / 30%