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St. Mary School

30 Elizabeth Street, Bordentown, NJ, 08505 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in the mid-1800s, Saint Mary School was the first school founded by the Sisters of Mercy in New Jersey. St. Mary?s has served the Bordentown community through three centuries. In the fall of 2000, the sisters took leave of the school, but the Mercy tradition of a loving and caring environment lives on through the work of its lay staff. The building that now serves St. Mary School was erected in 1888 and entered the new millenium under the spiritual guidance of Reverand Father Michael Burns and the academic guidance of principal, Mrs. MaryEllen Moss....

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School Overview:

	St. Mary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1888
County	Burlington County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	192 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 19 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 17 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* 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
Finances and Admission
Head of School	Mrs. MaryEllen Moss
Admissions Director	Mrs. MaryEllen Moss
Sport
Total Sports Offered	2
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	9
	Extracurriculars
	American Girl Club	Craft Club
	Creative Writing	Drama Club
	Girl Scouts of South Jersey Pines	Piano & Keyboard Instruction
	School Newspaper	Science Club
	St. Mary's School Choir

School Notes:

As a Catholic School in the Diocese of Trenton, St. Mary?s is committed to the development of each individual student in a Christ centered environment. Together with our families, we share the awesome responsibility for the total education of the student. Our school is strongly committed to academic excellence. By emphasizing excellence we hope to encourage all students to reach their God given potential. Our faith calls us to be responsible Christians in a complicated world. We have a mission to help our students see the value of justice, peace, and service as is so clearly set forth in the Gospel message. St. Mary School is part of a faith filled parish community. Through participation in parish life we encourage our students to see themselves as members of God?s family. St. Mary School believes that every child can make a difference and calls its students to actively participate in their church, school, and community. The mission of Saint Mary School is a continuation of the tradition of excellence in education, a devotion to the spirit of Mercy, and a focus on the opportunities that lie ahead.
Profile last updated: 01/04/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08505)	School Zip (08505)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,789 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	36%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$58,844	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	62% / 38%