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Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School

500 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215-0112 -

School Notes Overview:

The goal of our school is to educate, to prepare for the future - these are the goals of our administration, faculty and staff. In this quest we are united in common bonds: faith in God as expressed in the Roman Catholic tradition, respect for nation, and love - love of knowledge, love of God, love of others and love of self. We seek to provide spiritual, educational, and social opportunities which coincide with the threefold aim of Catholic education as defined in the Bishops' pastoral, "To Teach as Jesus Did."...

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School Overview:

	Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	1038 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	75%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 370 students
	Grade 10 - 268 students
	Grade 11 - 203 students
	Grade 12 - 197 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	71 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The goal of our school is to educate, to prepare for the future - these are the goals of our administration, faculty and staff. In this quest we are united in common bonds: faith in God as expressed in the Roman Catholic tradition, respect for nation, and love - love of knowledge, love of God, love of others and love of self. We seek to provide spiritual, educational, and social opportunities which coincide with the threefold aim of Catholic education as defined in the Bishops' pastoral, "To Teach as Jesus Did."
Profile last updated: 12/07/2006

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11215)	School Zip (11215)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	63,001 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	32%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$53,313	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	31% / 69%	41% / 59%