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St. Theresa Of Avila School

212 E New River Street, Gonzales, LA, 70737-0707 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Theresa of Avila is a regional parochial school educating students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school, founded in 1959, serves several church parishes in the area. We, the administration, faculty and staff of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic School, are committed to the religious and academic education of each child to his or her full potential. We are in partnership with the parents, the primary educators of their child, to guide each child in experiencing instruction that promotes acceptance, tolerance, love, individuality, inquiry, and success. The child should assume responsibility for learning – understanding that education is a lifelong process. Our ultimate goal is to continue our faith in order to achieve eternal salvation. Our school community strives to live the gospel of Jesus Christ through worship and service....

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School Overview:

	St. Theresa Of Avila School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Parish	Ascension Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	662 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	27%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 87 students
	Grade 1 - 94 students
	Grade 2 - 69 students
	Grade 3 - 68 students
	Grade 4 - 90 students
	Grade 5 - 64 students
	Grade 6 - 70 students
	Grade 7 - 64 students
	Grade 8 - 56 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:31	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

St. Theresa of Avila is a regional parochial school educating students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school, founded in 1959, serves several church parishes in the area. We, the administration, faculty and staff of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic School, are committed to the religious and academic education of each child to his or her full potential. We are in partnership with the parents, the primary educators of their child, to guide each child in experiencing instruction that promotes acceptance, tolerance, love, individuality, inquiry, and success. The child should assume responsibility for learning – understanding that education is a lifelong process. Our ultimate goal is to continue our faith in order to achieve eternal salvation. Our school community strives to live the gospel of Jesus Christ through worship and service.
Profile last updated: 01/30/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70737)	School Zip (70737)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,474 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	16%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$44,819	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	61% / 39%