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St. Rita School

194 Ravan Avenue, Harahan, LA, 70123-0701 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Rita School celebrates the Catholic tradition, promotes Gospel values, and calls students to love and serve God and others. The educational program nurtures students to reach their fullest potential and prepares them for the future in a positive, creative, and enriched learning environment. St. Rita School serves students, their families, the community, and the Church by providing opportunities for spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth. Each child, created in God's image, is afforded dignity and taught respect for Catholic values. All members of the school community are encouraged to model these values and integrate them into their daily lives. The academic program incorporates high standards and challenges students to become life-long learners who are capable of critical and independent thought. Students are provided a variety of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, which expands their horizons, teaches them responsibility, and prepares them for a successful future. St. Rita School believes that partnership with parents and other community members is paramount to achieving these educational goals. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Rita School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Parish	Jefferson Parish, LA
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007
Student Body
Total Students	572 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 71 students
	Kind - 57 students
	Grade 1 - 54 students
	Grade 2 - 56 students
	Grade 3 - 59 students
	Grade 4 - 43 students
	Grade 5 - 65 students
	Grade 6 - 65 students
	Grade 7 - 64 students
	Grade 8 - 38 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:24	* 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:

St. Rita School celebrates the Catholic tradition, promotes Gospel values, and calls students to love and serve God and others. The educational program nurtures students to reach their fullest potential and prepares them for the future in a positive, creative, and enriched learning environment. St. Rita School serves students, their families, the community, and the Church by providing opportunities for spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth. Each child, created in God's image, is afforded dignity and taught respect for Catholic values. All members of the school community are encouraged to model these values and integrate them into their daily lives. The academic program incorporates high standards and challenges students to become life-long learners who are capable of critical and independent thought. Students are provided a variety of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, which expands their horizons, teaches them responsibility, and prepares them for a successful future. St. Rita School believes that partnership with parents and other community members is paramount to achieving these educational goals.
Profile last updated: 01/08/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70123)	School Zip (70123)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,721 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	16%
Population Average Age	39 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$45,596	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	61% / 39%