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Aquinas High School

685 E 182nd Street, Bronx, NY, 10457-0104 -

School Notes Overview:

Aquinas High School is a community of faith and learning rooted in the Catholic tradition and committed to excellence in the education of young women - mind and heart, body and spirit. Since its founding by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill in 1923, Aquinas has welcomed each new wave of New York City's population, finding the face of God in each new set of features and forming a body of Aquinas women with a heart for the whole human family. Through a challenging curriculum with a broad spectrum of co-curricular activities and community service, Aquinas calls forth women who are confident, knowledgeable and committed to building a better world....

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School Overview:

	Aquinas High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Bronx County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	774 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	98%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 205 students
	Grade 10 - 175 students
	Grade 11 - 202 students
	Grade 12 - 192 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	42 teachers
	This School	(NY) 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	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Aquinas High School is a community of faith and learning rooted in the Catholic tradition and committed to excellence in the education of young women - mind and heart, body and spirit. Since its founding by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill in 1923, Aquinas has welcomed each new wave of New York City's population, finding the face of God in each new set of features and forming a body of Aquinas women with a heart for the whole human family. Through a challenging curriculum with a broad spectrum of co-curricular activities and community service, Aquinas calls forth women who are confident, knowledgeable and committed to building a better world.
Profile last updated: 02/04/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10457)	School Zip (10457)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	69,048 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	13%	32%
Population Average Age	27 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$19,233	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	8% / 92%	41% / 59%