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St Martin De Porres School

122 Cedar Valley Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603-0126 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Martin de Porres School is a Catholic elementary school whose primary purpose as a Christ-centered community is to teach and practice the message of Jesus. Like our patron, St. Martin, we make daily prayer, communal worship and service to others an essential part of our life together. We strive to prepare our students to meet the obligations and challenges of Christian living in a responsible and self-disciplined manner. In our child-centered curriculum students are offered the opportunity to develop their God-given gifts to the best of their ability. We foster close cooperation between teachers and parents, the first and primary educators, in guiding each child toward clarifying values, experiencing a sense of accomplishment, and developing an appreciation of self worth. ...

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School Overview:

	St Martin De Porres School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Dutchess County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	258 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 12 students
	Kind - 33 students
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 31 students
	Grade 5 - 27 students
	Grade 6 - 28 students
	Grade 7 - 29 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* 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
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

St. Martin de Porres School is a Catholic elementary school whose primary purpose as a Christ-centered community is to teach and practice the message of Jesus. Like our patron, St. Martin, we make daily prayer, communal worship and service to others an essential part of our life together. We strive to prepare our students to meet the obligations and challenges of Christian living in a responsible and self-disciplined manner. In our child-centered curriculum students are offered the opportunity to develop their God-given gifts to the best of their ability. We foster close cooperation between teachers and parents, the first and primary educators, in guiding each child toward clarifying values, experiencing a sense of accomplishment, and developing an appreciation of self worth.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

In the News:

Your positive achievement (Poughkeepsie Journal)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 07:00:50 am
A Dutchess County mothers group called Babymine put together a team for last month's March of Dimes walk that raised nearly $5,000.
St. Martin de Porres School lists top scholars (Poughkeepsie Journal)
posted on May 2, 2009 at 07:07:22 am
St. Martin de Porres School in Poughkeepsie has announced the honor roll for the second quarter in the 2008-09 school year.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12603)	School Zip (12603)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	41,667 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$60,390	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	41% / 59%