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St Peter Elementary School

51 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ, 08109-0810 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Peter School was founded in 1927 and continues today as a parish school from pre-school level through grade eight. Curriculum and policies of the Camden Diocese, as well as those created by the administration and faculty, are implemented. Faith formation will enable students to respect themselves, others, and to treasure all as God’s gifts. Service is viewed as a way of life and is encouraged on all levels. Individual excellence is promoted by the faculty as an attainable and necessary goal within the realms of each student’s development. Our mission is to teach, nurture, and model gospel values in the catholic tradition with the st peter school community....

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School Overview:

	St Peter Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Camden County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	377 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 12 students
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 35 students
	Grade 2 - 48 students
	Grade 3 - 35 students
	Grade 4 - 46 students
	Grade 5 - 49 students
	Grade 6 - 42 students
	Grade 7 - 39 students
	Grade 8 - 48 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Peter School was founded in 1927 and continues today as a parish school from pre-school level through grade eight. Curriculum and policies of the Camden Diocese, as well as those created by the administration and faculty, are implemented. Faith formation will enable students to respect themselves, others, and to treasure all as God’s gifts. Service is viewed as a way of life and is encouraged on all levels. Individual excellence is promoted by the faculty as an attainable and necessary goal within the realms of each student’s development. Our mission is to teach, nurture, and model gospel values in the catholic tradition with the st peter school community.
Profile last updated: 03/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08109)	School Zip (08109)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,710 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	36%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$49,289	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	62% / 38%