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St. Edward The Confessor School

4901 W Metairie Avenue, Metairie, LA, 70001-0700 -

School Notes Overview:

Based on the belief that God is the center of all being, the staff of St. Edward the Confessor School strives to foster the spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, creative, and physical development of each child. The faculty hopes to instill in each student the concept that religion is a way of life; enabling practice of Christian values with a sense of justice, service, and democracy in an ever changing society. St. Edward provides an environment for teaching Christian faith, making participation in the liturgy and reception of the sacraments accessible to the students. The school's curriculum, geared to welcome diversity and promote each child's unique talent and ability, imparts knowledge tempered by ethics, individuality, love of learning, and self-discipline. The faculty attempts to develop in each student a positive self-concept and a healthy curiosity so that educational and spiritual growth continues beyond the walls of this school....

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School Overview:

	St. Edward The Confessor 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 2003
Student Body
Total Students	536 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 44 students
	Kind - 42 students
	Grade 1 - 60 students
	Grade 2 - 59 students
	Grade 3 - 64 students
	Grade 4 - 63 students
	Grade 5 - 52 students
	Grade 6 - 58 students
	Grade 7 - 61 students
	Grade 8 - 33 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
Average Class Size	30
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Based on the belief that God is the center of all being, the staff of St. Edward the Confessor School strives to foster the spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, creative, and physical development of each child. The faculty hopes to instill in each student the concept that religion is a way of life; enabling practice of Christian values with a sense of justice, service, and democracy in an ever changing society. St. Edward provides an environment for teaching Christian faith, making participation in the liturgy and reception of the sacraments accessible to the students. The school's curriculum, geared to welcome diversity and promote each child's unique talent and ability, imparts knowledge tempered by ethics, individuality, love of learning, and self-discipline. The faculty attempts to develop in each student a positive self-concept and a healthy curiosity so that educational and spiritual growth continues beyond the walls of this school.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70001)	School Zip (70001)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,774 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	16%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,094	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	61% / 39%