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Ascension Day School

1030 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA, 70501-0705 -

School Notes Overview:

Ascension Day School is committed to academic excellence in a Christian environment. Our goals are to provide each student with the opportunity to achieve high academic standards, to gain appreciation for the fine arts, and to grow spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically. The school’s goal is to teach the whole child. The aim of the curriculum is to teach lifelong learning skills....

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School Overview:

	Ascension Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Parish	Lafayette Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	637 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 113 students
	Kind - 79 students
	Grade 1 - 75 students
	Grade 2 - 65 students
	Grade 3 - 66 students
	Grade 4 - 71 students
	Grade 5 - 67 students
	Grade 6 - 43 students
	Grade 7 - 43 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	51 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Ascension Day School is committed to academic excellence in a Christian environment. Our goals are to provide each student with the opportunity to achieve high academic standards, to gain appreciation for the fine arts, and to grow spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically. The school’s goal is to teach the whole child. The aim of the curriculum is to teach lifelong learning skills.
Profile last updated: 12/06/2006

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70501)	School Zip (70501)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,604 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	14%	16%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$21,336	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	61% / 39%