Ravenscroft School
School Notes Overview:
The Ravenscroft community, guided by our legacy of excellence, nurtures individual potential and prepares students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world. Ravenscroft enjoys a rich legacy of educating outstanding students in academics, athletics, fine arts and leadership. Founded in 1862, our School has always been an institution that values the unique interests and abilities of our students and challenges them to become globally aware citizens. Through the implementation of our Strategic Plan, Ravenscroft will build upon its status as the premier compreshensive, independent college preparatoy school in our community and will become a preeminent academic institution in the Southeast. Our values ground our School, programs, and initiatives in the most important aspects of the Ravenscroft community - people and their collective growth. They reflect our legacy of excellence with an inspired commitment ot the future. ...
School Overview:
Ravenscroft School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1862 | ||
| County | Wake County, NC | ||
| Awards |  Blue
Ribbon School - Selected in
2003 |
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| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 1255 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(NC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 14% | 18% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 23 students | |||
| Kind - 66 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 78 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 73 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 74 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 88 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 92 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 97 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 103 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 100 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 111 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 118 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 120 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 112 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 146 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 60% | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 27 | ||
| Average SAT score | 1254 | ||
This School |
(NC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 179 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 1 / rolling | ||
| Head of School | Doreen C. Kelly | ||
| Admissions Director | Pamela Jamison | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 15 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Cross Country | ||
| Field Hockey | Football | ||
| Golf | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
| Wrestling | |||
School Notes:
- The Ravenscroft community, guided by our legacy of excellence, nurtures individual potential and prepares students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world. Ravenscroft enjoys a rich legacy of educating outstanding students in academics, athletics, fine arts and leadership. Founded in 1862, our School has always been an institution that values the unique interests and abilities of our students and challenges them to become globally aware citizens. Through the implementation of our Strategic Plan, Ravenscroft will build upon its status as the premier compreshensive, independent college preparatoy school in our community and will become a preeminent academic institution in the Southeast. Our values ground our School, programs, and initiatives in the most important aspects of the Ravenscroft community - people and their collective growth. They reflect our legacy of excellence with an inspired commitment ot the future.
- Profile last updated: 10/21/2008
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (27615) | School Zip (27615) |
(NC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 40,424 people | 8,047,333 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 65% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $71,166 | $43,285 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.6 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 23 years old | 31 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (27615) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 73% / 27% | 65% / 35% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Stevens Prep Academy - 17 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Friendship Christian School - 345 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- Montessori School Of Raleigh - 354 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- The Fletcher Academy - 115 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- St. Timothys School - 476 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
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