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Holy Ghost Elementary School

507 N Oak Street, Hammond, LA, 70401-0704 -

School Notes Overview:

Holy Ghost Catholic School founded in 1912, was opened by five Dominican sisters as St. Thomas Aquinas School. Holy Ghost School was named from the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Ghost / Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is symbolic of peace and security. The members of our community ask in prayer, schoolwork, or in leisure that the Holy Sprit guides us and is the center of our school life. Our school has always been ruled by the Dominican Order. The founder of the order was St. Dominic Guzman who was born in Calruega, Spain, in 1170. The purpose of creating this order was to preach the good news of Jesus and the salvation of souls. The Dominican Order was approved by the Church in 1217, when Pope Honorius III gave Dominic the title of "Order of Preachers." There are currently about 800,000 members of the Dominican Family world wide. This includes sisters, nuns, priests, brothers, laity, and associates. Dominicans are found on every continent. The four pillars of the Dominican life are: prayer, preaching, contemplation, and community. Our religious teachings at Holy Ghost School help us to learn about the gifts of the Holy Ghost. There are two kinds of gifts. The first gifts specially intended for the sanctification of the person who receives them. These gifts include wisdom, understanding, council, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. To Continue the tradition of developing well-educated, responsible Christian individuals through a strong academic program and a warm, caring environment that fosters self-esteem and compassion for all people....

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School Overview:

	Holy Ghost Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Parish	Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	812 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 67 students
	Kind - 88 students
	Grade 1 - 83 students
	Grade 2 - 85 students
	Grade 3 - 86 students
	Grade 4 - 87 students
	Grade 5 - 74 students
	Grade 6 - 85 students
	Grade 7 - 82 students
	Grade 8 - 75 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	36 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:22	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Holy Ghost Catholic School founded in 1912, was opened by five Dominican sisters as St. Thomas Aquinas School. Holy Ghost School was named from the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Ghost / Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is symbolic of peace and security. The members of our community ask in prayer, schoolwork, or in leisure that the Holy Sprit guides us and is the center of our school life. Our school has always been ruled by the Dominican Order. The founder of the order was St. Dominic Guzman who was born in Calruega, Spain, in 1170. The purpose of creating this order was to preach the good news of Jesus and the salvation of souls. The Dominican Order was approved by the Church in 1217, when Pope Honorius III gave Dominic the title of "Order of Preachers." There are currently about 800,000 members of the Dominican Family world wide. This includes sisters, nuns, priests, brothers, laity, and associates. Dominicans are found on every continent. The four pillars of the Dominican life are: prayer, preaching, contemplation, and community. Our religious teachings at Holy Ghost School help us to learn about the gifts of the Holy Ghost. There are two kinds of gifts. The first gifts specially intended for the sanctification of the person who receives them. These gifts include wisdom, understanding, council, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. To Continue the tradition of developing well-educated, responsible Christian individuals through a strong academic program and a warm, caring environment that fosters self-esteem and compassion for all people.
Profile last updated: 01/29/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70401)	School Zip (70401)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,900 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	16%
Population Average Age	27 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$27,255	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	54% / 46%	61% / 39%