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St. Joseph Of The Holy Family

168 Morningside Avenue, New York, NY, 10027-0100 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph of the Holy Family founded St. Joseph's School in 1860 as part of its community outreach mission. At the time, the church stood as the only Catholic parish on Manhattan's west side, so even though the school started with 30 students, it quickly grew. By 1880, the school faced a problem--with close to 200 students enrolled and more joining each year, the work of its original, small staff was not enough. The school's prayers were answered in 1882, when five School Sisters of Notre Dame arrived to help. We believe that each student is unique and special and we share with parents the opportunity of nurturing a positive self-image. Our efforts to develop the totally integrated person are oriented toward making the student a liberated and educated person; one who will socially mix with others and use his/her potential to work for the human rights of all. In an atmosphere of mutual trust and security, we strive to instill in our students an understanding and appreciation of the diversity of family structures and ethnic cultures to which they belong. We strive to provide the basic skills, applied knowledge and global view needed for life experiences. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph Of The Holy Family
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	228 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 23 students
	Grade 3 - 28 students
	Grade 4 - 30 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* 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. Joseph of the Holy Family founded St. Joseph's School in 1860 as part of its community outreach mission. At the time, the church stood as the only Catholic parish on Manhattan's west side, so even though the school started with 30 students, it quickly grew. By 1880, the school faced a problem--with close to 200 students enrolled and more joining each year, the work of its original, small staff was not enough. The school's prayers were answered in 1882, when five School Sisters of Notre Dame arrived to help. We believe that each student is unique and special and we share with parents the opportunity of nurturing a positive self-image. Our efforts to develop the totally integrated person are oriented toward making the student a liberated and educated person; one who will socially mix with others and use his/her potential to work for the human rights of all. In an atmosphere of mutual trust and security, we strive to instill in our students an understanding and appreciation of the diversity of family structures and ethnic cultures to which they belong. We strive to provide the basic skills, applied knowledge and global view needed for life experiences.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10027)	School Zip (10027)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	56,168 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	32%
Population Average Age	31 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$23,150	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.6 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	9% / 91%	41% / 59%