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St. Marys Dominican High School

7701 Walmsley Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70125-0701 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Mary’s Dominican High School is a Catholic college-preparatory program for young women rooted in the tradition of prayer, study, community, and service. With Jesus at the center, the Dominican community preaches the Word, radiates joy, promotes justice, seeks Truth, manifests Catholic values, and ministers to others. Sponsored by the Dominican Sisters, Congregation of St. Mary, Dominican High School fosters the growth of each individual’s spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical qualities through the education of the whole person. As a Catholic school, Dominican’s primary goal is to instill in each student a knowledge of moral values while promoting the practice of ethical behavior based on these values. Dominican believes that actions should reflect a belief in God and a respect for the dignity of all God’s creation. As a college-preparatory school, Dominican provides an atmosphere for intellectual growth and promotes learning as a life-long process. The school endorses a curriculum which stresses exposure to various disciplines, encourages academic excellence, and prepares the student to develop leadership roles in a global society. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Marys Dominican High School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 12
Parish	Orleans Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	894 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	22%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 129 students
	Grade 9 - 182 students
	Grade 10 - 169 students
	Grade 11 - 186 students
	Grade 12 - 228 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	83 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

St. Mary’s Dominican High School is a Catholic college-preparatory program for young women rooted in the tradition of prayer, study, community, and service. With Jesus at the center, the Dominican community preaches the Word, radiates joy, promotes justice, seeks Truth, manifests Catholic values, and ministers to others. Sponsored by the Dominican Sisters, Congregation of St. Mary, Dominican High School fosters the growth of each individual’s spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical qualities through the education of the whole person. As a Catholic school, Dominican’s primary goal is to instill in each student a knowledge of moral values while promoting the practice of ethical behavior based on these values. Dominican believes that actions should reflect a belief in God and a respect for the dignity of all God’s creation. As a college-preparatory school, Dominican provides an atmosphere for intellectual growth and promotes learning as a life-long process. The school endorses a curriculum which stresses exposure to various disciplines, encourages academic excellence, and prepares the student to develop leadership roles in a global society.
Profile last updated: 02/12/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70125)	School Zip (70125)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,887 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	16%
Population Average Age	30 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$20,089	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	63 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	61% / 39%