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Good Shepherd School

316 Wapping Street, Frankfort, KY, 40601-0406 -

School Notes Overview:

Good Shepherd School follows both the State and Diocesan Curriculum Guidelines in all areas of academic subjects. We consider it a privilege and duty to educate the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. We provide a balanced program which incorporates the teachings and values of the Catholic Faith into the curriculum. We endeavor to make each student aware of his/her religious responsibilities toward self, the community, the nation, and the world. We hope that each student will leave Good Shepherd with a strong sense of both his/her self-worth as a child of God and his/her need to achieve peace within oneself and in the world. We envision a Christ-centered school in which students will achieve their unique potentials and develop positive self-concept through an enriched curriculum and effective teaching techniques …students will serve in school, faith, civic, and global communities. ...

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School Overview:

	Good Shepherd School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Franklin County, KY
Student Body
Total Students	282 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	8%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 33 students
	Grade 2 - 23 students
	Grade 3 - 41 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 37 students
	Grade 7 - 32 students
	Grade 8 - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Good Shepherd School follows both the State and Diocesan Curriculum Guidelines in all areas of academic subjects. We consider it a privilege and duty to educate the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. We provide a balanced program which incorporates the teachings and values of the Catholic Faith into the curriculum. We endeavor to make each student aware of his/her religious responsibilities toward self, the community, the nation, and the world. We hope that each student will leave Good Shepherd with a strong sense of both his/her self-worth as a child of God and his/her need to achieve peace within oneself and in the world. We envision a Christ-centered school in which students will achieve their unique potentials and develop positive self-concept through an enriched curriculum and effective teaching techniques …students will serve in school, faith, civic, and global communities.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (40601)	School Zip (40601)	(KY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	48,432 people	4,039,600 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	15%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$40,210	$39,915
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	66% / 34%