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St. Patrick's School

122 West Street, Portland, MI, 48875-0488 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Patrick School has been providing an enriching Catholic education for children in grades first through eight for almost 100 years and through grade twelve for over 50 years. We are committed to providing a learning environment for all students to develop in mind, body and spirit. At St. Patrick, students experience a challenging curriculum integrated with Catholic values that prepare them for a changing world. Our curriculum meets Diocesan, State, and National Standards and is designed to prepare students for higher learning. College preparatory classes, a new computer lab, and Internet access in all classrooms complement the core curriculum. Students in all grades participate in daily prayer, weekly liturgies, and service projects that help build their spirituality and character. At St. Patrick, all students experience an optimum student to teacher ratio, which promotes a strong environment for learning. At Portland St. Patrick we strive to make excellence our standard. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Patrick's School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1906
County	Ionia County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	315 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 13 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 28 students
	Grade 2 - 22 students
	Grade 3 - 23 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 23 students
	Grade 6 - 32 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 28 students
	Grade 9 - 25 students
	Grade 10 - 22 students
	Grade 11 - 18 students
	Grade 12 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
Number of AP Courses	3
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	187 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,400
Tuition Notes	High school students pay an additional $400.00 and there is a 50 registration fee for all students
Head of School	Randy Hodge, Administrator

School Notes:

St. Patrick School has been providing an enriching Catholic education for children in grades first through eight for almost 100 years and through grade twelve for over 50 years. We are committed to providing a learning environment for all students to develop in mind, body and spirit. At St. Patrick, students experience a challenging curriculum integrated with Catholic values that prepare them for a changing world. Our curriculum meets Diocesan, State, and National Standards and is designed to prepare students for higher learning. College preparatory classes, a new computer lab, and Internet access in all classrooms complement the core curriculum. Students in all grades participate in daily prayer, weekly liturgies, and service projects that help build their spirituality and character. At St. Patrick, all students experience an optimum student to teacher ratio, which promotes a strong environment for learning. At Portland St. Patrick we strive to make excellence our standard.
Profile last updated: 03/17/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48875)	School Zip (48875)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,208 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$53,464	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	71% / 29%