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Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart

3601 Burt Street, Omaha, NE, 68131-0681 -

School Notes Overview:

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls in grades 9-12. Duchesne offers a unique education focusing on academic excellence, commitment to Jesus Christ, personal growth, and social responsibility. This education reflects those values given priority by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart integrity and love. Duchesne strives to give each person a sense of dignity and self-worth which liberates her to become a morally responsible human being who can confront issues intelligently and work to bring about necessary and constructive change in world and human conditions. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college-prepatory high school for girls of all faiths and backgrounds, is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States. Duchesne Academy is fully accredited by North Central Associations and the academic requirements challenge each student. Upon graduation, Duchesne students find themselves well prepared for the educational experiences ahead of them at any college in the United States....

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School Overview:

	Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Douglas County, NE
Student Body
Total Students	361 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NE) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	10%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 72 students
	Grade 9 - 69 students
	Grade 10 - 82 students
	Grade 11 - 70 students
	Grade 12 - 68 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
	This School	(NE) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls in grades 9-12. Duchesne offers a unique education focusing on academic excellence, commitment to Jesus Christ, personal growth, and social responsibility. This education reflects those values given priority by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart integrity and love. Duchesne strives to give each person a sense of dignity and self-worth which liberates her to become a morally responsible human being who can confront issues intelligently and work to bring about necessary and constructive change in world and human conditions. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college-prepatory high school for girls of all faiths and backgrounds, is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States. Duchesne Academy is fully accredited by North Central Associations and the academic requirements challenge each student. Upon graduation, Duchesne students find themselves well prepared for the educational experiences ahead of them at any college in the United States.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (68131)	School Zip (68131)	(NE) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,161 people	1,710,459 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	25%
Population Average Age	26 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$24,882	$41,223
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	45 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	26% / 74%	64% / 36%