Canisius High School

1180 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14209 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Canisius is a Catholic, Jesuit, independent college preparatory school, grades 9 through 12, serving young men of diverse backgrounds from all over Western New York. Our mission is to challenge students to strive for excellence as critical thinkers and effective communicators who are open to growth, intellectually competent, religiously oriented, loving, and committed to justice. At Canisius, students come first, academic excellence matters, and teachers are dedicated to helping each and every student find success. The distinguished and rigorous academic program, based upon a liberal arts curriculum, is designed to prepare students for college. Additionally, Canisius students have the opportunity to take many honors and advanced placement level courses. ...

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School Overview:

 
Canisius High School
School Membership(s) Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Erie County, NY
Student Body
Total Students 821 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School
(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color 8% 19%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 243 students
Grade 10 - 187 students
Grade 11 - 192 students
Grade 12 - 199 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 55 teachers
This School
(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 166 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Canisius is a Catholic, Jesuit, independent college preparatory school, grades 9 through 12, serving young men of diverse backgrounds from all over Western New York. Our mission is to challenge students to strive for excellence as critical thinkers and effective communicators who are open to growth, intellectually competent, religiously oriented, loving, and committed to justice. At Canisius, students come first, academic excellence matters, and teachers are dedicated to helping each and every student find success. The distinguished and rigorous academic program, based upon a liberal arts curriculum, is designed to prepare students for college. Additionally, Canisius students have the opportunity to take many honors and advanced placement level courses.
  • Profile last updated: 02/14/2007

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About This Zipcode (14209)
School Zip (14209)
(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 8,547 people 18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 38% 32%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 1.9 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $21,915 $44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 70 years old 58 years old
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Zipcode (14209)


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% Owning / % Renting 27% / 73% 41% / 59%

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