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St Francis Of Assisi School

1938 Alfresco Place, Louisville, KY, 40205-0402 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis of Assisi School offers a well-rounded Catholic education for children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Established in 1886, our beautiful campus is located in the heart of the Highlands neighborhood, east of downtown Louisville. Our small yet diverse student population thrives in an atmosphere of cooperative learning, with discipline based on Christian values. St. Francis of Assisi School provides students with many remarkable benefits. St. Francis of Assisi School serves as a vital component of the Parish Community and strives to reflect the greater diversity prevalent to the Louisville Highland area. We recognize that effective teaching and learning rests upon the recognition of the unique talents and learning style of each individual. We maintain that the grade school years are vital for children to be exposed to a variety of opportunities in order to determine their own strength-based areas....

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School Overview:

	St Francis Of Assisi School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Jefferson County, KY
Student Body
Total Students	234 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	8%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 26 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* 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:

St. Francis of Assisi School offers a well-rounded Catholic education for children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Established in 1886, our beautiful campus is located in the heart of the Highlands neighborhood, east of downtown Louisville. Our small yet diverse student population thrives in an atmosphere of cooperative learning, with discipline based on Christian values. St. Francis of Assisi School provides students with many remarkable benefits. St. Francis of Assisi School serves as a vital component of the Parish Community and strives to reflect the greater diversity prevalent to the Louisville Highland area. We recognize that effective teaching and learning rests upon the recognition of the unique talents and learning style of each individual. We maintain that the grade school years are vital for children to be exposed to a variety of opportunities in order to determine their own strength-based areas.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

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posted on May 20, 2009 at 09:01:25 am
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Author recounts family's flight from Nazis (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 04:29:17 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (40205)	School Zip (40205)	(KY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,170 people	4,039,600 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	15%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$51,244	$39,915
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	66% / 34%