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Creighton Preparatory School

7400 Western Avenue, Omaha, NE, 68114-0681 -

School Notes Overview:

Creighton Preparatory School is a private, Jesuit college prep school for young men founded in 1878. Creighton Prep forms men of faith, scholarship, leadership and service in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition. The Creighton Prep course of study provides a balanced traditional curriculum of preparation for college studies. Both the freshman and the sophomore programs of studies are prescribed. Our students are motivated to do the hard work necessary to be in a college preparatory curriculum; are willing to learn from new experiences; and will join in the life at Prep with enthusiasm....

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School Overview:

	Creighton Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Douglas County, NE
Student Body
Total Students	1039 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NE) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	10%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 279 students
	Grade 10 - 258 students
	Grade 11 - 252 students
	Grade 12 - 250 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	67 teachers
	This School	(NE) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Creighton Preparatory School is a private, Jesuit college prep school for young men founded in 1878. Creighton Prep forms men of faith, scholarship, leadership and service in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition. The Creighton Prep course of study provides a balanced traditional curriculum of preparation for college studies. Both the freshman and the sophomore programs of studies are prescribed. Our students are motivated to do the hard work necessary to be in a college preparatory curriculum; are willing to learn from new experiences; and will join in the life at Prep with enthusiasm.
Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (68114)	School Zip (68114)	(NE) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,238 people	1,710,459 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	25%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,851	$41,223
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	45 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	64% / 36%