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St Ignatius Academy

740 Manida Street, Bronx, NY, 10474-0104 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Ignatius School grew out of the grassroots efforts of Jesuits and their lay supporters to provide social services and act as advocates for immigrant youth. In an area long known for failing public schools, the rare opportunities that a Nativity-model middle school could provide were clear, and Saint Ignatius School formally opened in 1995. Boys in grades six through eight were the first to attend Saint Ignatius School. However, conversations with the students’ parents and a focused feasibility study revealed that Hunts Point desperately needed quality educational opportunities for both boys and girls. As a result, in July 2004, a class of 14 fifth-grade girls prepared for the routine and rigor of Saint Ignatius during a two-week Summer Leadership Program, and then began classes at the middle school in September. Saint Ignatius School will continue to add to the girls program from the bottom up, with the goal being to offer fifth through eighth grades for the girls. Again responding to requests from community parents, Saint Ignatius School added a fifth grade for boys in September 2006. This will provide greater continuity of learning for the youth of Hunts Point, as local public elementary schools currently end after the fourth grade....

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School Overview:

	St Ignatius Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 8
County	Bronx County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	52 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	36%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 29 students
	Grade 7 - 13 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	17 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Saint Ignatius School grew out of the grassroots efforts of Jesuits and their lay supporters to provide social services and act as advocates for immigrant youth. In an area long known for failing public schools, the rare opportunities that a Nativity-model middle school could provide were clear, and Saint Ignatius School formally opened in 1995. Boys in grades six through eight were the first to attend Saint Ignatius School. However, conversations with the students’ parents and a focused feasibility study revealed that Hunts Point desperately needed quality educational opportunities for both boys and girls. As a result, in July 2004, a class of 14 fifth-grade girls prepared for the routine and rigor of Saint Ignatius during a two-week Summer Leadership Program, and then began classes at the middle school in September. Saint Ignatius School will continue to add to the girls program from the bottom up, with the goal being to offer fifth through eighth grades for the girls. Again responding to requests from community parents, Saint Ignatius School added a fifth grade for boys in September 2006. This will provide greater continuity of learning for the youth of Hunts Point, as local public elementary schools currently end after the fourth grade.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10474)	School Zip (10474)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	11,354 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	8%	32%
Population Average Age	25 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$16,339	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.5 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	8% / 92%	41% / 59%