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St. Margaret Mary School

1050 Robert Blvd A, Slidell, LA, 70458-0704 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Margaret Mary School is dedicated to fostering the Catholic Faith, encouraging academic excellence, and providing opportunities for each student to develop spiritually, academically, emotionally and physically, in order to make a unique contribution to the enrichment of the community. The purpose of St. Margaret Mary School is to provide a Christian educational community where human knowledge is illuminated by faith in the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Church. In His spirit, we constantly concern ourselves with the spiritual, academic, emotional, physical and social good of one another. Our school goal flows from the fundamental understanding that the school is a Catholic Christian educational community. We encompass the concept of education as a vital place of faith. We strive to offer personal experiences in Christian living through liturgy, sacramental life, prayer, and example. By fostering an understanding of our mutual responsibilities to one another, we promote Catholic principles in all areas of study. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Margaret Mary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Parish	St. Tammany Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	709 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 33 students
	Kind - 77 students
	Grade 1 - 61 students
	Grade 2 - 66 students
	Grade 3 - 79 students
	Grade 4 - 90 students
	Grade 5 - 78 students
	Grade 6 - 76 students
	Grade 7 - 71 students
	Grade 8 - 78 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:24	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

St. Margaret Mary School is dedicated to fostering the Catholic Faith, encouraging academic excellence, and providing opportunities for each student to develop spiritually, academically, emotionally and physically, in order to make a unique contribution to the enrichment of the community. The purpose of St. Margaret Mary School is to provide a Christian educational community where human knowledge is illuminated by faith in the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Church. In His spirit, we constantly concern ourselves with the spiritual, academic, emotional, physical and social good of one another. Our school goal flows from the fundamental understanding that the school is a Catholic Christian educational community. We encompass the concept of education as a vital place of faith. We strive to offer personal experiences in Christian living through liturgy, sacramental life, prayer, and example. By fostering an understanding of our mutual responsibilities to one another, we promote Catholic principles in all areas of study.
Profile last updated: 02/12/2007

In the News:

School Board candidates face off (St. Tammany News)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 05:49:14 am
The two candidates for the Oct. 17 special election to fill the District 9 seat on the St. Tammany Parish School Board got down to brass tacks last Wednesday as they met at Clearwood Junior High to debate the issues.
Irma Thomas to kick off Fun Fest (St. Tammany News)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 05:47:54 am
St. Margaret Mary Church and School on Robert Boulevard in Slidell is where the action is this weekend at their annual Slidell Food and Fun Fest.
School volunteer, former justice of the peace square off in St. Tammany Parish School Board election (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 11:10:54 pm
The race for the 9th District seat on the St. Tammany Parish School Board pits a stay-at-home mom with decades of volunteer experience against a former justice of the peace and police officer.
Slidell native is killed in Navy helicopter crash (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
posted on May 23, 2009 at 01:51:11 am
Lt. Allison Marie Oubre A Slidell native was among the five crew members who died in the crash of a Navy helicopter off the coast of California during a routine training mission this week....
Navy lieutenant from Slidell died in West Coast chopper crash (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
posted on May 22, 2009 at 10:36:01 pm
A Slidell native was among the five crew members who perished in the crash of a Navy helicopter off the coast of California during a routine training mission earlier this week....

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70458)	School Zip (70458)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,837 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	16%
Population Average Age	38 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$45,728	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	61% / 39%