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St Leo The Great School

903 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, NY, 14226-0142 -

School Notes Overview:

At St. Leo the Great School our purpose is to love and teach children as Jesus did, to guide them to a deepening of faith, and to enlighten and enrich their lives. We believe in the power of the individual to lead with compassion, to learn with commitment, and to act with courage. Students are active participants in their pursuit of knowledge, and their service to God and their community. We achieve our purpose by word and deed. Focusing on the needs of each child, we integrate the varied aspects of human knowledge as set forth in the curriculum, and teach according to the strategies of each particular subject. This process results in continual growth in knowledge and Christian values. The high quality of education that St. Leo's children receive is a direct reflection of the experience and expertise of our faculty. We consistently recruit and maintain a staff of teachers with sterling accreditation. We attract these top quality faculty members by allocating 80% of tuition directly to faculty salaries and benefits. This also explains why St. Leo's is able to maintain a remarkable student to teacher ratio of 18:1. Insistence on a superior faculty has demonstrable rewards. Our students' mean scores for Terranovas are in the 88th percentile nationally. Most students who graduate subsequently enroll in respected private high schools. ...

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School Overview:

	St Leo The Great School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Erie County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	204 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 66 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At St. Leo the Great School our purpose is to love and teach children as Jesus did, to guide them to a deepening of faith, and to enlighten and enrich their lives. We believe in the power of the individual to lead with compassion, to learn with commitment, and to act with courage. Students are active participants in their pursuit of knowledge, and their service to God and their community. We achieve our purpose by word and deed. Focusing on the needs of each child, we integrate the varied aspects of human knowledge as set forth in the curriculum, and teach according to the strategies of each particular subject. This process results in continual growth in knowledge and Christian values. The high quality of education that St. Leo's children receive is a direct reflection of the experience and expertise of our faculty. We consistently recruit and maintain a staff of teachers with sterling accreditation. We attract these top quality faculty members by allocating 80% of tuition directly to faculty salaries and benefits. This also explains why St. Leo's is able to maintain a remarkable student to teacher ratio of 18:1. Insistence on a superior faculty has demonstrable rewards. Our students' mean scores for Terranovas are in the 88th percentile nationally. Most students who graduate subsequently enroll in respected private high schools.
Profile last updated: 01/29/2009

In the News:

Business First School Report: Middle schools: (WKBW-TV Buffalo)
posted on June 3, 2009 at 11:30:53 am
The No. 1 ranking among Western New York's middle schools has resembled a revolving door in recent years. Williamsville's Transit Middle School finished first in 2006. Buffalo's City Honors School pushed into the top spot in 2007. And Williamsville's Casey Middle School rotated to the front in 2008.
2009 WNY middle school rankings (BizJournals)
posted on June 3, 2009 at 08:06:40 am
Business First has rated the academic performance of 211 public and private middle schools in the eight counties of Western New York, based on four years of test data from the New York State Education Department.
Mattison, Butler fourth in Elks free throw contest (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
posted on March 3, 2009 at 06:57:27 pm
Laura Mattison, of Wellsville, and Devon Butler, of Friendship, finished fourth last month in the 12-13-year-old division of the Elks “Hoop Shoot” National Free Throw Contest at St. Leo the Great School in Amherst.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (14226)	School Zip (14226)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,382 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$46,380	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	41% / 59%