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St. Therese School

1260 Ne 132nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97230-0972 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Therese School, a faith-centered community, is dedicated to academic excellence and the growth and well being of the whole child, empowering each student to become a contributing member of the Church and society. We, the Faith Community of St. Therese School, are committed to the following philosophy for our school: the educational program, permeated by Catholic teaching and Gospel values, develops the individual's self-esteem by fostering the total growth of each person spiritually, intellectually, physically, psychologically, socially--to enable him/her to become a mature adult who is a positive, contributing member in the Church and society; that each student, created in God's image, has a right to an education that develops the individual's potential and fosters human dignity. The learner has the responsibility to embrace the educational opportunities provided; that the parents are the primary educators of their children. The school, church, and civic community support, complement and strengthen their role. All must continually foster a Faith Community, which witnesses to the Gospel message; that the school staff are the role models and leaders who set the tone of the school and work together to be examples of the Faith Community we are striving to build; that Veritas, the motto of our Dominican Order--the seeking of truth in all things--be a major influence within our school. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Therese School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Multnomah County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	234 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	27%	14%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 21 students
	Grade 2 - 27 students
	Grade 3 - 29 students
	Grade 4 - 21 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Therese School, a faith-centered community, is dedicated to academic excellence and the growth and well being of the whole child, empowering each student to become a contributing member of the Church and society. We, the Faith Community of St. Therese School, are committed to the following philosophy for our school: the educational program, permeated by Catholic teaching and Gospel values, develops the individual's self-esteem by fostering the total growth of each person spiritually, intellectually, physically, psychologically, socially--to enable him/her to become a mature adult who is a positive, contributing member in the Church and society; that each student, created in God's image, has a right to an education that develops the individual's potential and fosters human dignity. The learner has the responsibility to embrace the educational opportunities provided; that the parents are the primary educators of their children. The school, church, and civic community support, complement and strengthen their role. All must continually foster a Faith Community, which witnesses to the Gospel message; that the school staff are the role models and leaders who set the tone of the school and work together to be examples of the Faith Community we are striving to build; that Veritas, the motto of our Dominican Order--the seeking of truth in all things--be a major influence within our school.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97230)	School Zip (97230)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,358 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	26%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,262	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	61% / 39%