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St. Benilde School

1801 Division Street, Metairie, LA, 70001-0700 -

School Notes Overview:

Our Catholic School is committed to providing an educational foundation which focuses on spiritual, academic, physical and social development, so that our students will grow to know, love and serve God, family and community. The philosophy of St. Benilde School is based on the premise that our school shares in the great mission of the church to reveal Christ to the world. We recognize the dignity of each student as a unique individual, made in the image of God and destined for eternal life. As an educational community our intent is to enable our students, through a challenging curriculum, to reach their full potential as Christian individuals committed to serving God, family and community. In today's world of ever-changing technology, we strive to create an environment conducive to the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth of each student entrusted to our care. In the power of Christ, with Mary the Mother of God as our model, we endeavor to benefit from the past , to live the present to the fullest, and to prepare for the future. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Benilde School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association for the Education of Young Children Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1968
Parish	Jefferson Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	315 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 75 students
	Kind - 29 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 30 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 26 students
	Grade 6 - 35 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Our Catholic School is committed to providing an educational foundation which focuses on spiritual, academic, physical and social development, so that our students will grow to know, love and serve God, family and community. The philosophy of St. Benilde School is based on the premise that our school shares in the great mission of the church to reveal Christ to the world. We recognize the dignity of each student as a unique individual, made in the image of god and destined for eternal life. As an educational community our intent is to enable our students, through a challenging curriculum, to reach their full potential as Christian individuals committed to serving God, family and community. In today's world of ever-changing technology, we strive to create an environment conducive to the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth of each student entrusted to our care. In the power of Christ, with Mary the Mother of God as our model, we endeavor to benefit from the past , to live the present to the fullest, and to prepare for the future.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70001)	School Zip (70001)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,774 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	16%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,094	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	61% / 39%