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St. Stephen School

740 Gladstone Drive Se, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506-0495 -

School Notes Overview:

St Stephen School is a school with high academic standards, a low student-teacher ratio, a diverse student population and a commitment to weaving our Catholic faith into everything we do. Our teachers and staff get to know each student and offer innovative educational approaches, small class sizes, enrichment opportunities, and extracurriculars like art, computers and Spanish from pre-school through 8th grade. At St. Stephen, we understand the significance of selecting the right learning environment for your child. As we respect diverse academic levels, faith traditions, and socioeconomic backgrounds, we commit ourselves to the education of the whole person – mind, body and spirit. By our words, actions and attitudes we encourage students to be active in their faith, respectful of others, and thirsty for knowledge. It is our mission to equip them for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Stephen School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Kent County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	262 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	32%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 56 students
	Kind - 48 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 14 students
	Grade 5 - 24 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* 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

School Notes:

St Stephen School is a school with high academic standards, a low student-teacher ratio, a diverse student population and a commitment to weaving our Catholic faith into everything we do. Our teachers and staff get to know each student and offer innovative educational approaches, small class sizes, enrichment opportunities, and extracurriculars like art, computers and Spanish from pre-school through 8th grade. At St. Stephen, we understand the significance of selecting the right learning environment for your child. As we respect diverse academic levels, faith traditions, and socioeconomic backgrounds, we commit ourselves to the education of the whole person – mind, body and spirit. By our words, actions and attitudes we encourage students to be active in their faith, respectful of others, and thirsty for knowledge. It is our mission to equip them for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (49506)	School Zip (49506)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,864 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$52,248	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	71% / 29%