St. Joseph Academy
School Notes Overview:
Saint Joseph Academy, an accredited, comprehensive Catholic high school founded in 1890 by the Congregation of Saint Joseph, exists for the purpose of providing quality education for young women of diverse backgrounds. Central to the life of our school is a thrust for peace and justice in a community which promotes love of God, respect for self, others and the environment through living out the Gospel message. We encourage each student to develop positive values and to articulate her thinking so that she can be a leader making constructive contributions to society. We endeavor to nurture the talents of each young woman so she becomes a woman of faith with global perspective who is striving for integrity and preparing for life. ...
School Overview:
St. Joseph Academy |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Cuyahoga County, OH | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 659 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
This School |
(OH) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 195 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 174 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 153 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 137 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers | |
This School |
(OH) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:12 | * 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 |
School Notes:
- Saint Joseph Academy, an accredited, comprehensive Catholic high school founded in 1890 by the Congregation of Saint Joseph, exists for the purpose of providing quality education for young women of diverse backgrounds. Central to the life of our school is a thrust for peace and justice in a community which promotes love of God, respect for self, others and the environment through living out the Gospel message. We encourage each student to develop positive values and to articulate her thinking so that she can be a leader making constructive contributions to society. We endeavor to nurture the talents of each young woman so she becomes a woman of faith with global perspective who is striving for integrity and preparing for life.
- Profile last updated: 02/13/2007
In the News:
- Cleveland: Arson suspect pleads guilty to 17 charges (WKYC Cleveland)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:13:58 pm
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office tells Channel 3 News that Terry McGuire, 19, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty Wednesday to 17 charges related to a fire he set earlier this year. - Former St. Joseph Academy teacher indicted on 16 counts of sexual battery (WKYC Cleveland)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:44:05 pm
CLEVELAND -- Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office spokesman Ryan Miday says former St. Joseph Academy teacher Patrick Janson has been indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on 16 counts of sexual battery. - Music teacher accused of sex with student (The Chronicle-Telegram)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:21:50 pm
CLEVELAND — A North Olmsted man has been charged with sexual battery amid accusations he had sex with a 17-year-old student of his when he taught at a private Cleveland school. Patrick Janson, 42, was indicted today on 16 counts of sexual battery. While employed as a music teacher at St. Joseph Academy, Janson had sex with [...] - Sour Note: Music Teacher Indicted For Sexual Battery (19 Action News Cleveland)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:03:18 pm
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The St. Joseph Academy teacher accused of having sex with a student was indicted on 16-counts of sexual battery Wednesday. - Former St. Joseph Academy bookkeeper again denied early release (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 06:43:11 pm
Former St. Joseph Academy bookkeeper Colleen Kempf, who was sentenced in 2007 to four years in prison for stealing nearly $500,000 from the school, has again been denied an early release.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (44111) | School Zip (44111) |
(OH) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 42,967 people | 11,353,002 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 23% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $37,540 | $43,643 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.5 rooms | 5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 68 years old | 47 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (44111) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 67% / 33% | 66% / 34% |
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