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St Francis Xavier School

215 Betz Place, Metairie, LA, 70005-0700 -

School Notes Overview:

As a Roman Catholic school, St. Francis Xavier is dedicated to creating an environment in which a Christian way of thought and life permeates all facets of the educational program by focusing on the spiritual, moral, intellectual, individual, social, physical, and cultural growth of its students. St. Francis Xavier School imparts the rich traditions of the Catholic Church, providing instruction in faith, morality, decision-making and ethics in conformity with Catholic doctrine. Students are encouraged to become aware of their gifts and limitations, realizing that there will always be greater or lesser persons than themselves in their lives. The school strives to instill self-esteem, self-realization, self-reliance, and self-responsibility. The purpose of the curriculum is to provide each student with the academic skills necessary to gain entrance into an appropriate high school and the basic skill necessary to function in a complex society. Taking into account the varied abilities of its students, this school also offers many and varied courses and services to meet the intellectual needs of its students. ...

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School Overview:

	St Francis Xavier School
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 8
Parish	Jefferson Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	68 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	27%
Students by Grade
	Grade 5 - 39 students
	Grade 8 - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	1:17 * 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:

As a Roman Catholic school, St. Francis Xavier is dedicated to creating an environment in which a Christian way of thought and life permeates all facets of the educational program by focusing on the spiritual, moral, intellectual, individual, social, physical, and cultural growth of its students. St. Francis Xavier School imparts the rich traditions of the Catholic Church, providing instruction in faith, morality, decision-making and ethics in conformity with Catholic doctrine. Students are encouraged to become aware of their gifts and limitations, realizing that there will always be greater or lesser persons than themselves in their lives. The school strives to instill self-esteem, self-realization, self-reliance, and self-responsibility. The purpose of the curriculum is to provide each student with the academic skills necessary to gain entrance into an appropriate high school and the basic skill necessary to function in a complex society. Taking into account the varied abilities of its students, this school also offers many and varied courses and services to meet the intellectual needs of its students.
Profile last updated: 02/12/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70005)	School Zip (70005)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,430 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	16%
Population Average Age	42 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$42,991	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	61% / 39%