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Holy Ghost Catholic School

6201 Ross Avenue Se, Albuquerque, NM, 87108-0713 -

School Notes Overview:

Holy Ghost Catholic School founded in 1912, was opened by five Dominican sisters as St. Thomas Aquinas School. The 30 students who enrolled that year were taught in the convent. Funds solicited from the church in 1913 helped to build a frame building with four rooms which serviced the parish for 37 years with eight grades. 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. 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....

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School Overview:

	Holy Ghost Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Bernalillo County, NM
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students	190 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NM) School Avg.
% Students of Color	55%	42%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 21 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 27 students
	Grade 3 - 16 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 25 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(NM) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 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. The 30 students who enrolled that year were taught in the convent. Funds solicited from the church in 1913 helped to build a frame building with four rooms which serviced the parish for 37 years with eight grades. 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. 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.
Profile last updated: 11/05/2009

In the News:

UPDATED: Albuquerque Private School Receives National Recognition (Albuquerque Journal)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 05:37:45 pm
Holy Ghost Catholic School selected as one of the 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (87108)	School Zip (87108)	(NM) State Average
Population (Approximate)	37,711 people	1,814,374 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$26,248	$38,590
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.9 rooms	5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	66% / 34%