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St Francis De Sales Catholic School

500 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD, 21801-0218 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Francis de Sales Catholic School is a parish, faith-based, academic community where students, faculty, staff and parents are inspired to love and serve others. We recognize and embrace the uniqueness of each individual. We encourage growth in spirituality, and excellence in academics as well as physical and cultural development. Students at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities outside the regular school day. These activities include Student Government, National Junior Honor Society, Destination Imagination, Student Literary Club, Reading Rally, Diocese, Spelling Bee, Drama, Band - Beginning; Advanced, Band Front, Knitting Club, Scrabble Club....

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School Overview:

	St Francis De Sales Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Wicomico County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	264 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	33%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 34 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 33 students
	Grade 6 - 33 students
	Grade 7 - 29 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Saint Francis de Sales Catholic School is a parish, faith-based, academic community where students, faculty, staff and parents are inspired to love and serve others. We recognize and embrace the uniqueness of each individual. We encourage growth in spirituality, and excellence in academics as well as physical and cultural development. Students at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities outside the regular school day. These activities include Student Government, National Junior Honor Society, Destination Imagination, Student Literary Club, Reading Rally, Diocese, Spelling Bee, Drama, Band - Beginning; Advanced, Band Front, Knitting Club, Scrabble Club.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

In the News:

Many Delmarva Catholic Schools Struggling (WBOC Salisbury)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 05:02:23 pm
OCEAN PINES , Md.- Shrinking student enrollments at Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wilmington are forcing some to cut programs and staff.
SALISBURY: St. Francis De Sales School video wins national award (The Daily Times)
posted on June 5, 2009 at 10:43:12 am
PITTSBRG -- The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation announced Thursday that St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Salisbury was the winner of its first video contest designed to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest.
Ireton's work schedule eyed (The Daily Times)
posted on March 19, 2009 at 08:37:07 am
SALISBURY -- Following mayoral candidate Jim Ireton's announcement that he would seek part-time employment with the county school system to smooth his potential election, the candidate said Wednesday he still has not completed the arrangement.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21801)	School Zip (21801)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,335 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	32%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$38,398	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	65% / 35%