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Rev George A Brown School

294 Sparta Ave, Sparta, NJ, 07871-0787 -

School Notes Overview:

George A. Brown Memorial School, a Roman Catholic parochial school in the Diocese of Paterson, offers programs for children in pre-school through grade 8. Rev. Brown was the first Catholic school in Sussex County and was named for the first pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church. The school has built a reputation for developing strong spiritual values in an equally strong academic environment. It is a reputation gained through the efforts of dedicated teachers at all grade levels, hard work and diligence on the part of our students, and the participation and support of school parents. Staff development and curriculum improvements have also had a positive impact on student achievement, as demonstrated by our students' and school's accomplishments....

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School Overview:

	Rev George A Brown School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Sussex County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	518 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	32%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 50 students
	Grade 1 - 56 students
	Grade 2 - 58 students
	Grade 3 - 59 students
	Grade 4 - 60 students
	Grade 5 - 60 students
	Grade 6 - 58 students
	Grade 7 - 57 students
	Grade 8 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* 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

School Notes:

George A. Brown Memorial School, a Roman Catholic parochial school in the Diocese of Paterson, offers programs for children in pre-school through grade 8. Rev. Brown was the first Catholic school in Sussex County and was named for the first pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church. The school has built a reputation for developing strong spiritual values in an equally strong academic environment. It is a reputation gained through the efforts of dedicated teachers at all grade levels, hard work and diligence on the part of our students, and the participation and support of school parents. Staff development and curriculum improvements have also had a positive impact on student achievement, as demonstrated by our students' and school's accomplishments.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07871)	School Zip (07871)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,148 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	36%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$89,313	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	90% / 10%	62% / 38%