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School Notes Overview: |
Our Lady Academy (OLA) is the only all-female Catholic school in the state of Mississippi. Established in 1971 as a comprehensive college preparatory school, OLA serves young women in grades 7-12, with a student body of close to 300 students. OLA is on the beachfront property that was formerly St. Joseph Academy (SJA), also an all-girls school. OLA is staffed by the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated lay professionals. Strong collaboration between OLA and St. Stanislaus (the all-male Catholic school across the street) maximizes the religious, academic, and social opportunities for the students. OLA offers various extracurricular activities including ten sports. ...read more
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Our Lady Academy |
| School Level |
High school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 7 - 12 |
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County |
Hancock County, MS |
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| Total
Students |
309 students |
| Student
Body Type |
All-girls |
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School |
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MS )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
7% |
14% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 7 - 58 students | | Grade 8 - 62 students | | Grade 9 - 50 students | | Grade 10 - 58 students | | Grade 11 - 37 students | | Grade 12 - 44 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
17 teachers |
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School |
(
MS )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:18 |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- Our Lady Academy (OLA) is the only all-female Catholic school in the state of Mississippi. Established in 1971 as a comprehensive college preparatory school, OLA serves young women in grades 7-12, with a student body of close to 300 students. OLA is on the beachfront property that was formerly St. Joseph Academy (SJA), also an all-girls school. OLA is staffed by the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated lay professionals. Strong collaboration between OLA and St. Stanislaus (the all-male Catholic school across the street) maximizes the religious, academic, and social opportunities for the students. OLA offers various extracurricular activities including ten sports.
- Profile last updated: 03/10/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
39520 ) |
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Zip (
39520 ) |
(
MS ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
17,277 people |
2,834,131 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
22% |
18% |
| Population Average
Age |
39 years old |
33.8 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.5 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$31,303 |
$32,551 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.9 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
33 years old |
34 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (39520)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
73% / 27% |
65% / 35% |
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