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St. Francis De Sales Elementary School

300 Verret St P O Box 8034, Houma, LA, 70360-0703 -

School Notes Overview:

In the tradition of excellence established by our founders, the Marianite Sisters of the Holy Cross, St. Francis de Sales is a family oriented school. St. Francis de Sales serves the children of St. Francis de Sales Parish, the surrounding Catholic parishes, and those children of other faiths who respect our values and beliefs. St. Francis de Sales offers a strong academic curriculum and a variety of co-curricular activities with an emphasis on Catholic faith and values, fostering the love of God and the reverence for all life. We provide Catholic education in a safe and disciplined environment that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each child....

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School Overview:

	St. Francis De Sales Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 7
Parish	Terrebonne Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	821 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 49 students
	Kind - 123 students
	Grade 1 - 92 students
	Grade 2 - 101 students
	Grade 3 - 82 students
	Grade 4 - 102 students
	Grade 5 - 87 students
	Grade 6 - 98 students
	Grade 7 - 87 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:26	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

In the tradition of excellence established by our founders, the Marianite Sisters of the Holy Cross, St. Francis de Sales is a family oriented school. St. Francis de Sales serves the children of St. Francis de Sales Parish, the surrounding Catholic parishes, and those children of other faiths who respect our values and beliefs. St. Francis de Sales offers a strong academic curriculum and a variety of co-curricular activities with an emphasis on Catholic faith and values, fostering the love of God and the reverence for all life. We provide Catholic education in a safe and disciplined environment that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each child.
Profile last updated: 12/06/2006

In the News:

Lost and found $100 bill teaches young girl a lesson (The Daily Comet)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 05:05:57 am
Raymond Legendre Staff Writer HOUMA - On an unseasonably warm but windy day last December, Kaitlin Theriot left her house with the $100 bill her grandfather had recently given her. She brought the bill along against her mother’s wishes. And she lost it. A fruitless search of the neighborhood followed. Months passed, seasons changed and the money became an afterthought.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70360)	School Zip (70360)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,402 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	16%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$49,534	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (70360) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	61% / 39%