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St. Francis De Sales School

38 Granville St, Newark, OH, 43055-0430 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis de Sales School is committed to creating a loving and caring Catholic community where teaching and learning supports all children in becoming the best they can be in mind, body, and spirit. Catholic theology recognizes parents as being primarily responsible for the education of their children. Therefore, collaboration between the family, school, and parish staff is essential to the success of each child and to the success of the overall St. Francis de Sales community. The schools of the Diocese of Columbus are committed to developing productive citizens of the world capable of responding appropriately to differences among people and meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing society. At St. Francis, we firmly believe and fully participate in this commitment. This is evidenced in our strong technology program, our emphasis on developing thinking and reasoning skills for students at all age levels, and our on-going efforts to develop the whole person. The mission of St. Francis de Sales School is to create a loving and caring Catholic community where teaching and learning support all children in becoming the best they can be in mind, body, and spirit. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Francis De Sales School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Reading & Math Lab; Speech
Year Founded	1850
County	Licking County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	394 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 35 students
	Grade 1 - 53 students
	Grade 2 - 45 students
	Grade 3 - 45 students
	Grade 4 - 50 students
	Grade 5 - 33 students
	Grade 6 - 41 students
	Grade 7 - 41 students
	Grade 8 - 51 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Average Class Size	23
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate	99%
Head of School	Dr. Cheryl Spain, Principal
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Football	Golf
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	18
	Extracurriculars
	6th Grade Camp	8th Grade Ropes
	Altar Serving	Boy Scouts
	DARE	Daisies
	Days of Creation	Girl Scouts
	Mass Choir	Music Lessons
	Performances	School-wide Retreats
	Science/History Day	Service Projects
	Spelling Bee	Virtue of the Month
	Weekly All School Mass	Youth Choir

School Notes:

St. Francis de Sales School is committed to creating a loving and caring Catholic community where teaching and learning supports all children in becoming the best they can be in mind, body, and spirit. Catholic theology recognizes parents as being primarily responsible for the education of their children. Therefore, collaboration between the family, school, and parish staff is essential to the success of each child and to the success of the overall St. Francis de Sales community. The schools of the Diocese of Columbus are committed to developing productive citizens of the world capable of responding appropriately to differences among people and meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing society. At St. Francis, we firmly believe and fully participate in this commitment. This is evidenced in our strong technology program, our emphasis on developing thinking and reasoning skills for students at all age levels, and our on-going efforts to develop the whole person. The mission of St. Francis de Sales School is to create a loving and caring Catholic community where teaching and learning support all children in becoming the best they can be in mind, body, and spirit.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (43055)	School Zip (43055)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	58,275 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	21%
Population Average Age	37 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$36,315	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	47 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (43055) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	66% / 34%