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St. John's Preparatory School

2121 Crescent Street, Astoria, NY, 11105-0111 -

School Notes Overview:

St. John's Preparatory School is a Catholic, co-educational, urban high school committed to teaching its students Catholic doctrine and values. We challenge and encourage our students to grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and morally. We strive to foster a Christian community by teaching our students that they must love themselves, others and God. We encourage our students to develop a sense of responsibility that addresses themselves, their families, their school and the needs of the world beyond the school. St. John's Preparatory School is committed to educating an academically, ethnically, socially and racially mixed student body which mirrors the diversity of New York City. We promote the development of our students' unique talents through our comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs. We foster a deep sense of respect and appreciation in our students for the uniqueness and talents of others. We challenge our students to recognize God and each other. St. John's Preparatory School intends that the religious, moral, academic, social, physical and creative opportunities offered to our students will help prepare them for the many challenges of life. It is our belief that a St. John's Preparatory School education will give our students a strong foundation as they work to build the City of God. ...

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School Overview:

	St. John's Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Queens County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	1292 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	70%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 366 students
	Grade 10 - 351 students
	Grade 11 - 309 students
	Grade 12 - 266 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	80 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* 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:

St. John's Preparatory School is a Catholic, co-educational, urban high school committed to teaching its students Catholic doctrine and values. We challenge and encourage our students to grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and morally. We strive to foster a Christian community by teaching our students that they must love themselves, others and God. We encourage our students to develop a sense of responsibility that addresses themselves, their families, their school and the needs of the world beyond the school. St. John's Preparatory School is committed to educating an academically, ethnically, socially and racially mixed student body which mirrors the diversity of New York City. We promote the development of our students' unique talents through our comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs. We foster a deep sense of respect and appreciation in our students for the uniqueness and talents of others. We challenge our students to recognize God and each other. St. John's Preparatory School intends that the religious, moral, academic, social, physical and creative opportunities offered to our students will help prepare them for the many challenges of life. It is our belief that a St. John's Preparatory School education will give our students a strong foundation as they work to build the City of God.
Profile last updated: 02/15/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11105)	School Zip (11105)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	42,117 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$38,674	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	30% / 70%	41% / 59%