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Westminster Academy

5003 Lawson Avenue, Gulfport, MS, 39507-0395 -

School Notes Overview:

Westminster Academy’s mission is to develop the whole child so that he/she can assume a meaningful role in the community. Such development is fostered by the school’s expectations that the children display good manners, a caring attitude for others, service to others and an appropriate amount of self-discipline, all of which reflect the Judeo-Christian ethic. Our aim is to provide quality academic programs; to manage the academic programs so that a child can achieve on a level which is equal to his/her ability; to offer fine arts experiences within the curriculum for all students; to provide experiences in group processes which show respect to God and our country; and to offer experiences in creative expression, creative writing, and higher order thinking skills which will lay the foundation for leadership training. ...

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School Overview:

	Westminster Academy
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 7
Year Founded	1968
County	Harrison County, MS
Student Body
Total Students	179 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	33%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 34 students
	Grade 2 - 23 students
	Grade 3 - 23 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	21%
Average Class Size	14
Classroom dress code	Casual (Uniform Policy)
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Admissions Director	Lee Ann Newman
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Football	Swimming

School Notes:

Westminster Academy’s mission is to develop the whole child so that he/she can assume a meaningful role in the community. Such development is fostered by the school’s expectations that the children display good manners, a caring attitude for others, service to others and an appropriate amount of self-discipline, all of which reflect the Judeo-Christian ethic. Our aim is to provide quality academic programs; to manage the academic programs so that a child can achieve on a level which is equal to his/her ability; to offer fine arts experiences within the curriculum for all students; to provide experiences in group processes which show respect to God and our country; and to offer experiences in creative expression, creative writing, and higher order thinking skills which will lay the foundation for leadership training.
Profile last updated: 11/03/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (39507)	School Zip (39507)	(MS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,289 people	2,834,131 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	18%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$35,586	$32,672
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	54% / 46%	66% / 34%