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St Rita School

65 Fontainebleau Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70125-0701 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Rita is an inclusive elementary and middle school entrusted by the Catholic Church in New Orleans with the mission of developing God's children spiritually, academically, and culturally. Realizing that this profound responsibility unfolds best within a faith community and a family, the parish, staff, students and parents celebrate the Gospels through prayer and service to each other, and liturgical worship. Excellence is education and co-curricula pursuits have as their goals the formation of faith-filled, resourceful citizens willing and able to create a just world in this technological millennium, always mindful of God's permeating Spirit. The mission of St. Rita School reflects that of the Roman Catholic Church and the Marianite Sisters of Holy Cross. It is one of incarnating the love and compassion of Christ by incorporation of Christian values into every area of life, the fostering of a family spirit and service to each other and community. ...

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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	Orleans Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	173 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	93%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 13 students
	Grade 5 - 31 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

St. Rita is an inclusive elementary and middle school entrusted by the Catholic Church in New Orleans with the mission of developing God's children spiritually, academically, and culturally. Realizing that this profound responsibility unfolds best within a faith community and a family, the parish, staff, students and parents celebrate the Gospels through prayer and service to each other, and liturgical worship. Excellence is education and co-curricula pursuits have as their goals the formation of faith-filled, resourceful citizens willing and able to create a just world in this technological millennium, always mindful of God's permeating Spirit. The mission of St. Rita School reflects that of the Roman Catholic Church and the Marianite Sisters of Holy Cross. It is one of incarnating the love and compassion of Christ by incorporation of Christian values into every area of life, the fostering of a family spirit and service to each other and community.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2009

In the News:

List of St. Joseph's Altars for the 2009 celebration (WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans)
posted on March 10, 2009 at 06:42:15 pm
ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL , St. Anthony’s Garden, 700 block of Royal St. (behind the Cathedral): March 19, Blessing by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes at 8 a.m., following the 7:30 a.m. Mass at St. Louis Cathedral.

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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%