Benilde-St. Margaret's School
School Notes Overview:
Benilde-St. Margaret’s will be the school of choice, recognized for developing engaged, intelligent servant leaders. ...
School Overview:
Benilde-St. Margaret's School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 7 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1907 | ||
| County | Hennepin County, MN | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 1171 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(MN) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 10% | 13% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 7 - 132 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 151 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 237 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 234 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 217 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 200 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 85% | ||
| Average Class Size | 22 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 5 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| Honors/AP World Language | Honors/AP Science | ||
| Honors/AP Mathmatics | Honors/AP English | ||
| Honors/AP Social Studies | |||
| Average SAT score | 596 | ||
| Average ACT score | 25 | ||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | ||
This School |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:13 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 175 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 20 | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $11,000 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Senior High tuition is $11,000, Junior High tuition is $9,500.00 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 14% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,600 | ||
| Head of School | Dr. Bob Tift | ||
| Admissions Director | Mary Periolat | ||
| Admissions Associate | Kate Leahy | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 18 | ||
Sports |
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | ||
| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Dance | Diving | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | ||
| Nordic Skiing | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | Wrestling | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 39 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Advanced Competitive Science | Apotheosis | ||
| Band | Bowling | ||
| Chess Club | Concert Choir | ||
| Debate | Destination ImagiNation | ||
| Drama | Driver Education | ||
| Environmental Adventures Club | Envirothon | ||
| Eucharistic Ministers | Ghana Mission Trip | ||
| Guatemala Mission Trip | History Club | ||
| Knight Errant Newspaper | Knightline | ||
| Knowledge Bowl | Liturgical Choir | ||
| Math League | Mock Trial | ||
| National Honor Society | Orchestra | ||
| P.R.O. Student Diversity Group | Peer Ministry | ||
| Pop Choir | Red Carpet Club | ||
| Red Knight Volunteer Corps | Retreats | ||
| Reviving Ophelia | Sailing Club | ||
| Ski and Snowboard Club | Speech | ||
| Spirit Squad | Student Council | ||
| World Language Honor Society | Yearbook | ||
| Youth in Government | |||
School Notes:
- Benilde-St. Margaret’s is a dynamic Catholic learning community which partners with parents/guardians to develop the student’s highest potential in mind, body, and spirit. We offer a challenging college preparatory curriculum and a uniquely caring experience that includes faith formation, academic rigor, social responsibility, and extensive extracurricular activities. We educate leaders for a global society.
- Profile last updated: 02/08/2009
In the News:
- New Stritch coach has extra duties (The Toledo Blade)
posted on March 5, 2009 at 12:23:46 pm
Cardinal Stritch has hired Joe Gutilla as its new football coach and as the first athletic director of the newly formed Kateri Catholic School System. Gutilla most recently served as assistant football coach at Columbus Academy in Gahanna, Ohio. He has been a successful high school coach for schools in California, New Hampshire and Minnesota and also has experience as the defensive coordinator ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (55416) | School Zip (55416) |
(MN) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 27,276 people | 4,915,288 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 62% | 25% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.0 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $55,252 | $49,130 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5 rooms | 5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 51 years old | 43 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 59% / 41% | 70% / 30% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Bais Yaakov High School - n/a - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- The Blake School/Upper School - 1386 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- Loring Nicollet Alternative School - 100 students - 3.3 mi. away - view location
- Watershed High School - 52 students - 4.2 mi. away - view location
- Dela Salle High School - 635 students - 4.5 mi. away - view location
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