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Ascension Catholic Interparochial School

Po Box 386, Donaldsonville, LA, 70346-0703 -

School Notes Overview:

Ascension Catholic providing quality Catholic education to our youth in the greater Donaldsonville and surrounding communities, Ascension Catholic, with its reputation for providing personal, intellectual, and religious formation in a nurturing, family-like environment, is still producing well-rounded graduates fully prepared to take their places in American society as responsible, Christian citizens. Ascension Catholic believes the commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners. Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the mission of Ascension Catholic. Ascension Catholic accepts the responsibility for educating and developing students. Ascension Catholic is committed to providing opportunities for the growth of the whole person....

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School Overview:

	Ascension Catholic Interparochial School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Parish	Ascension Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	662 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 35 students
	Kind - 45 students
	Grade 1 - 45 students
	Grade 2 - 37 students
	Grade 3 - 35 students
	Grade 4 - 46 students
	Grade 5 - 50 students
	Grade 6 - 56 students
	Grade 7 - 53 students
	Grade 8 - 57 students
	Grade 9 - 56 students
	Grade 10 - 33 students
	Grade 11 - 45 students
	Grade 12 - 69 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	35 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Ascension Catholic providing quality Catholic education to our youth in the greater Donaldsonville and surrounding communities, Ascension Catholic, with its reputation for providing personal, intellectual, and religious formation in a nurturing, family-like environment, is still producing well-rounded graduates fully prepared to take their places in American society as responsible, Christian citizens. Ascension Catholic believes the commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners. Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the mission of Ascension Catholic. Ascension Catholic accepts the responsibility for educating and developing students. Ascension Catholic is committed to providing opportunities for the growth of the whole person.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70346)	School Zip (70346)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,809 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	12%	16%
Population Average Age	32 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$27,708	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	61% / 39%