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Lutheran High School South

9515 Tesson Ferry Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63123-0631 -

School Notes Overview:

Lutheran High School South educates for excellence in a Christ-centered environment, preparing youth for leadership in service to the church, the home, and the world. Our Christ-centered environment and challenging college prep curriculum help each student learn, grow, and prepare for college and also prepare for a life anchored in faith in Christ and dedicated to service in His name. ...

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School Overview:

	Lutheran High School South
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Call Mrs. Debbie Davis, Director of Special Education
Year Founded	1957
County	St. Louis County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	600 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 150 students
	Grade 10 - 150 students
	Grade 11 - 150 students
	Grade 12 - 150 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	53 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	23
Number of AP Courses	10
Average ACT score	25
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8,825
Tuition Notes	$1200 discount for association church members; multiple child discount
% on Financial Aid	30%
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Mr. Paul Crisler
Admissions Director	Jayne Lauer
Sport
Total Sports Offered	15
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Dance	Field Hockey
	Football	Golf
	Ice Hockey	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	22
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Team	Art Club
	Bridge Club	CloseUp Washington
	Devo Small Group Leaders & Facilitators	Fellowship of Christian Athletes
	Foreign Language Honor Societies	Future Business Leaders of America
	Intramurals	Jazz Band
	Lancers for Life	Leadership Council
	Math Club	Messengers
	Mock Trial	National Honor Society
	Plays & Musicals	Praise & Worship Team
	Speech & Debate	Student Ambassadors
	Student Council	What's NEW? (Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness)

School Notes:

At Lutheran South, we recognize that each student is a unique creation of God, blessed with gifts and talents waiting to be nurtured and used to His glory.
Our courses are taught from a Lutheran Christian perspective, with our faculty members serving not only as teachers, but also as coaches, sponsors, mentors, encouragers, and friends to our students.
At Lutheran South, as we strive to encourage each student to grow spiritually, academically, and personally; we dedicate everything we do to God's glory.
Need-based tuition assistance is available.
."It's not just about what you learn or what you do, it's about who you become."
Profile last updated: 02/26/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63123)	School Zip (63123)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	49,680 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	18%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$42,254	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	43 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (63123) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	69% / 31%