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St Joseph Elementary School

Po Box 38 160 East Street, Pewamo, MI, 48873-0488 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph School is part of a Catholic Parish Community, made up of individuals striving for the common goal to be "grounded in the values and truths of our Catholic faith". We are concerned with modeling the values and principles of Jesus and instilling these in our children. In partnership with parents, who are the primary educators, we believe that given the right conditions, all children can learn. St. Joseph school, staff, parents, and parish family are committed to teaching quality, Christ-centered Catholic beliefs and values. Our uniqueness is displayed in our staff dedication, parental involvement, and community pride which make St. Joseph a leader in academic excellence, social integration and appreciation of each individual as a Child of God. Our philosophy of education is based on the belief that all truth is from God, the divine Creator. We are committed to teaching students that God's truth is the integrating factor for all of life. Therefore, our educational curriculum encompasses religious and general academic studies. ...

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School Overview:

	St Joseph Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 2 - 8
County	Ionia County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	115 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 23 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 18 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Joseph School is part of a Catholic Parish Community, made up of individuals striving for the common goal to be "grounded in the values and truths of our Catholic faith". We are concerned with modeling the values and principles of Jesus and instilling these in our children. In partnership with parents, who are the primary educators, we believe that given the right conditions, all children can learn. St. Joseph school, staff, parents, and parish family are committed to teaching quality, Christ-centered Catholic beliefs and values. Our uniqueness is displayed in our staff dedication, parental involvement, and community pride which make St. Joseph a leader in academic excellence, social integration and appreciation of each individual as a Child of God. Our philosophy of education is based on the belief that all truth is from God, the divine Creator. We are committed to teaching students that God's truth is the integrating factor for all of life. Therefore, our educational curriculum encompasses religious and general academic studies.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48873)	School Zip (48873)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,896 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	16%	24%
Population Average Age	32 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$46,176	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	71% / 29%