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St. Francis High School

4129 Lake Shore Road, Athol Springs, NY, 14010-0140 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis High School is a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, college preparatory school that serves young men of diverse faiths and backgrounds from throughout Western New York. Conducted by the Conventual Franciscan Friars, the entire school community works to develop the whole person through academic excellence, religious principles, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Imbued with the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we prepare young men to use their knowledge for the good of society and to see God in all people, especially the poor and neglected. We envision graduates who will live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and become leaders who are known by their faith, critical thinking, service to others, integrity, self-discipline, concern for the environment, and an openness to lifelong learning. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Francis High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Erie County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	600 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 153 students
	Grade 10 - 164 students
	Grade 11 - 136 students
	Grade 12 - 147 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	48 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Francis High School is a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, college preparatory school that serves young men of diverse faiths and backgrounds from throughout Western New York. Conducted by the Conventual Franciscan Friars, the entire school community works to develop the whole person through academic excellence, religious principles, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Imbued with the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we prepare young men to use their knowledge for the good of society and to see God in all people, especially the poor and neglected. We envision graduates who will live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and become leaders who are known by their faith, critical thinking, service to others, integrity, self-discipline, concern for the environment, and an openness to lifelong learning.
Profile last updated: 02/15/2007

In the News:

Sidelines: News, notes and the football poll (The Buffalo News)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 06:20:10 am
News and notes from area high schools & the weekly football poll
Installation (The Buffalo News)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 11:02:50 am
Temple Beth Tzedek, 621 Getzville Road, Getzville, will install Rabbi Perry Netter as the new permanent rabbi during a ceremony at 7:30 p. m. Sunday. The keynote address will be given by Rabbi Steven C. Wernick, executive vice president of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, a national umbrella group of Conservative synagogues to which Temple Beth Tzedek belongs.
Obituaries — Thursday, September 17, 2009 (The Fayette Tribune)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 04:11:48 pm
Anna Lee Canterbury Candler, 83, of Oak Hill, died Sept. 13, 2009, at her home. Born Jan. 6, 1926, at Summerlee (Bays Heights), she was the daughter of the late Ira and Nellie Mann Canterbury. A son, Larry Wayne Candler, and a grandson, Robert A. Candler, preceded her in death.
Empower Scholarship Winners Include Seven from Oswego County Schools (Oswego County Today)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 11:12:49 am
Seven of the ten Empower Federal Credit Union college scholarship recipients are students from Oswego County. Empower has awarded $7,000 in scholarships to ten high school seniors from the class of 2009, in Oswego, Onondaga, Montgomery, and Erie Counties.
Milestone for St. Francis senior class (WIVB Buffalo)
posted on May 30, 2009 at 04:29:55 am
It was an exciting milestone for the young men in the senior class of St. Francis High School in Athol Springs.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (14010)	School Zip (14010)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	32%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	41% / 59%