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St. Joseph Catholic School

Po Box 2027, Madison, MS, 39130-0391 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph Catholic School is a coeducational college preparatory high school and middle school serving students in grades 7-12 in the Diocese of Jackson. St. Joseph Catholic School is a diverse community of learners committed to Gospel values and to academic excellence. Rooted in the rich educational traditions of the Sisters of Mercy and the Congregation of Christian Brothers, the school prepares students to be independent thinkers and responsible leaders in the service of others. We dedicate ourselves to the ideals of Catholic education, and we strive to awaken the minds and spirits of our students to the appreciation of the beauty of creation, the dignity of life, and the demands of justice....

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) State or regional independent school association Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1870
County	Madison County, MS
Student Body
Total Students	460 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	17%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 85 students
	Grade 8 - 80 students
	Grade 9 - 75 students
	Grade 10 - 75 students
	Grade 11 - 80 students
	Grade 12 - 65 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	65 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Average ACT score	23
Classroom dress code	Casual (school uniforms)
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	William M. Heller, principal

School Notes:

St. Joseph Catholic School is a coeducational college preparatory high school and middle school serving students in grades 7-12 in the Diocese of Jackson. St. Joseph Catholic School is a diverse community of learners committed to Gospel values and to academic excellence. Rooted in the rich educational traditions of the Sisters of Mercy and the Congregation of Christian Brothers, the school prepares students to be independent thinkers and responsible leaders in the service of others. We dedicate ourselves to the ideals of Catholic education, and we strive to awaken the minds and spirits of our students to the appreciation of the beauty of creation, the dignity of life, and the demands of justice.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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posted on June 18, 2009 at 08:12:22 am
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West Student News (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on May 7, 2009 at 09:57:38 am
Evie Hoff, Joey Kretz, Luke Rattay, Miranda Thompson, Athena Pyros and Arianne Kubiak, from St. Philip School in Crafton
Church honors a long history (Baraboo News Republic)
posted on April 18, 2009 at 02:57:50 am
In 150 years of parish history, through changes such as three church buildings and three schools, it is church members' dedication to good that makes Baraboo's St. Joseph Catholic Church a strong community, supporters said Thursday.
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS (The Wichita Eagle)
posted on March 24, 2009 at 06:14:45 am
Jakob Eck, 11, of St. Joseph Catholic School, represented Sedgwick County in regional spelling bee competition Feb. 28 in Great Bend. His winning word was "schnitzel." Second place went to Austin Hoheisel, 14, of Garden Plain Elementary, and third place went to Spencer Kaba, 12, from Holy Spirit Catholic School in Goddard.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (39130)	School Zip (39130)	(MS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	2,834,131 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	18%
Population Average Age	n/a	33 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$32,672
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	66% / 34%