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Al-arqam Islamic School

6990 65th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95823-0958 -

School Notes Overview:

Islamic school was the dream of every Muslim in the Sacramento area. It was realized in the fall of 1998 with the establishment of Al-Arqam School. Al-Arqam Islamic School is committed to the education and nurturing of the whole child and to instill in each of its students the principles of submission to the Will of Allah (SWT) as an essential element in achieving excellence academically and personally. Our goals are to teach a love for Islam by way of role modeling; to teach the practice of Islam through daily practical implementation; to educate our students according to first-rate standards of academic achievement; to teach our students to strive for excellence so that they may compete effectively in the outside society, universities and work places; and to develop in each student a strong moral and spiritual character, and to build on their individual self worth, discipline, independence, ethical standards, love of learning, sense of citizenship and responsibility....

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School Overview:

	Al-arqam Islamic School
Religious Affiliation	Islamic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Sacramento County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	201 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	92%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 38 students
	Grade 2 - 41 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Islamic school was the dream of every Muslim in the Sacramento area. It was realized in the fall of 1998 with the establishment of Al-Arqam School. Al-Arqam Islamic School is committed to the education and nurturing of the whole child and to instill in each of its students the principles of submission to the Will of Allah (SWT) as an essential element in achieving excellence academically and personally. Our goals are to teach a love for Islam by way of role modeling; to teach the practice of Islam through daily practical implementation; to educate our students according to first-rate standards of academic achievement; to teach our students to strive for excellence so that they may compete effectively in the outside society, universities and work places; and to develop in each student a strong moral and spiritual character, and to build on their individual self worth, discipline, independence, ethical standards, love of learning, sense of citizenship and responsibility.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

In the News:

Islamic school thrives in Sacramento (The Sacramento Bee)
posted on March 13, 2009 at 07:06:01 am
It is 7:45 Thursday morning when the students at Al Arqam Islamic School line up for an assembly before school. As always, boys in their lines, girls in another.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95823)	School Zip (95823)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	72,194 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	32%
Population Average Age	29 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.2 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$36,001	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	54% / 46%	55% / 45%