Benedictine High School
School Overview:
Benedictine High School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Wayne County, MI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 150 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 100% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 51 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 32 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 22 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 45 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 181 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
In the News:
- Long-lasting legacy (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
posted on July 10, 2009 at 08:45:47 am
I would be remiss if, on the days following the Memorial for Michael Jackson took place at Staples Center in Los Angeles, I neglected to point out what affect it had on a generation. - Kuester: It all started at Benedictine (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on July 10, 2009 at 04:24:45 am
Detroit Pistons coach John Kuester said he encountered “very special” people while attending Benedictine. Somewhere, John Kuester believes, Warren Rutledge is smiling. Kuester, named the Detroit Pistons’ coach yesterday, played for Rutledge at Benedictine High School during the early 1970s. Kuester said his journey to an NBA head-coaching job was greatly aided by several lessons he learned from ... - Kuester promises ‘grind-it-out’ approach in Detroit (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on July 9, 2009 at 03:15:12 pm
The Detroit Pistons officially named Richmond native John Kuester their coach today. The former Benedictine High School and North Carolina star will be Detroit’s sixth head coach in 10 years. - Kuester’s “skill was overshadowed by his will” (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on July 9, 2009 at 04:21:54 am
John Kuester, who could be introduced as the Detroit Pistons’ new head coach as early as today, earned acclaim first as a guard at Benedictine, then at North Carolina, where he helped lead the Tar Heels to two ACC titles. - Kuester in line to be Detroit Pistons’ head coach, say several outlets (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on July 8, 2009 at 04:20:04 am
DETROIT—Joe Dumars has turned to Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester, a Richmond native and former Benedictine High School standout, as the Pistons’ next head coach. The Detroit Free Press learned late yesterday afternoon that the Pistons were nearing a deal with Kuester, a 54-year-old coaching veteran who has never led an NBA team but was the head man at two mid-major colleges in the ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (48235) | School Zip (48235) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 53,353 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 21% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $40,041 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 58 years old | 46 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (48235) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 73% / 27% | 71% / 29% |
School Map:
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