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John Burroughs School

755 S Price Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63124-0631 -

School Notes Overview:

John Burroughs School seeks to instill the joy of living through active learning, integrity, and service to others. Our mission is to foster in our students academic, physical and creative fulfillment, together with strength of character, while helping them become productive members of our school community. John Burroughs promotes an atmosphere of understanding, trust, respect, and accomplishment among our faculty, staff, students, and parents. We embrace democratic ideals, the liberal arts and concern for the environment. We believe that excellence in education goes hand in hand with diversity, which we value and celebrate. John Burroughs encourages students to communicate, to be open to others, and to embrace meaningful challenge. Through a personal, active approach to learning, each student pursues his or her potential in all school endeavors -- academics, the arts, athletics, and activities....

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School Overview:

	John Burroughs School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	Saint Louis County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	600 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	26%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 100 students
	Grade 8 - 100 students
	Grade 9 - 100 students
	Grade 10 - 100 students
	Grade 11 - 100 students
	Grade 12 - 100 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	101 teachers
Average Class Size	14
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Andy Abbott
Admissions Director	Caroline G. LaVigne

School Notes:

John Burroughs School seeks to instill the joy of living through active learning, integrity, and service to others. Our mission is to foster in our students academic, physical and creative fulfillment, together with strength of character, while helping them become productive members of our school community. John Burroughs promotes an atmosphere of understanding, trust, respect, and accomplishment among our faculty, staff, students, and parents. We embrace democratic ideals, the liberal arts and concern for the environment. We believe that excellence in education goes hand in hand with diversity, which we value and celebrate. John Burroughs encourages students to communicate, to be open to others, and to embrace meaningful challenge. Through a personal, active approach to learning, each student pursues his or her potential in all school endeavors -- academics, the arts, athletics, and activities.
Profile last updated: 07/06/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63124)	School Zip (63124)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,819 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	68%	18%
Population Average Age	49 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$95,719	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	69% / 31%