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Central Catholic High School

300 Hampshire Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841-0184 -

School Notes Overview:

Central Catholic was founded by Brother Florentius and the Marist Brothers of the Schools in 1935, to provide boys from Lawrence and vicinity the previously unavailable opportunity to receive a Catholic high school education. Central Catholic High School, established and conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools, is dedicated to the mission of Saint Marcellin Champagnat: to make Jesus known and loved among young people. Preparing hearts and minds for college and for life, Central Catholic promotes the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of the whole person. Students are readied to assume their place as competent and compassionate members of the church and the human family. Faculty and students form a Christian living community in which the dignity of each person is respected. Central Catholic shows particular regard for students who are educationally at-risk and economically disadvantaged. Every student is encouraged to develop their God-given talents and use them in the service of others, particularly the least favored. Central Catholic High School, licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. ...

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School Overview:

	Central Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Essex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	1257 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 360 students
	Grade 10 - 337 students
	Grade 11 - 288 students
	Grade 12 - 272 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	67 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Central Catholic was founded by Brother Florentius and the Marist Brothers of the Schools in 1935, to provide boys from Lawrence and vicinity the previously unavailable opportunity to receive a Catholic high school education. Central Catholic High School, established and conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools, is dedicated to the mission of Saint Marcellin Champagnat: to make Jesus known and loved among young people. Preparing hearts and minds for college and for life, Central Catholic promotes the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of the whole person. Students are readied to assume their place as competent and compassionate members of the church and the human family. Faculty and students form a Christian living community in which the dignity of each person is respected. Central Catholic shows particular regard for students who are educationally at-risk and economically disadvantaged. Every student is encouraged to develop their God-given talents and use them in the service of others, particularly the least favored. Central Catholic High School, licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

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posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:32:26 am
Commemorative Candle Lighting, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the fountain. Communities across America will light candles of care as part of National Commemorative Candle Lighting, an annual event sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.
New St. Lawrence policing contract goes to Central Berks Regional Police (Reading Eagle)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:45:20 am
St. Lawrence Borough Council voted unanimously to contract Central Berks Regional Police Department to patrol the borough after its police contract with Exeter Township expires at the end of the year.
M. Basketball. Wake Forest Signs Five to National Letters of Intent (Wake Forest Sports)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 01:11:04 am
Wake Forest head coach Dino Gaudio announced today that five prospective student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to attend Wake Forest beginning in the fall of 2010.
Boxford native runs with 2010 Olympic torch (Tri-Town Transcript)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:07:46 pm
Brianne Camilleri was already involved in organizing the 2010 Winter Olympic Games when she was chosen as one of the lucky 146 people to carry the torch on the first day of the 106-day torch run.
Setter Carolyn Eddy shines in battle of height (The Eagle-Tribune)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 06:43:42 am
LAWRENCE — Two of the tallest local volleyball programs, Central Catholic and Methuen — who have a combined five key players who are 6-feet or more — faced each other in a Division 1 North semifinal yesterday.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01841)	School Zip (01841)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	44,038 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	12%	43%
Population Average Age	28 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$26,944	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	63 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	31% / 69%	58% / 42%