Archbishop Prendergast High School
School Notes Overview:
Archbishop Prendergast, a Catholic high school for young women, combines high quality academic instruction with religious faith and values. We prepare competent, compassionate, confident graduates, empowered to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. Through a supportive, welcoming environment, each student is encouraged to develop and use her individual gifts from God to build a better life for herself and her community. Archbishop Prendergast High School commits herself to function as an instrument of hope for the people of Delaware County who face a challenging 21st century. Parents, faculty, and students believe that this school must operate as an extension of family, justifying its vitality as a community of believers, eager to respond in service to the proclamation of the Message of Salvation. This philosophy originates in the God-centered Catholic family where belief and hope flourish in love. Hope pulses through the Prendergast experience, creating an environment in which families see their daughters growing in a faith community. ...
School Overview:
Archbishop Prendergast High School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Delaware County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 834 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 26% | 25% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 221 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 195 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 236 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 182 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:22 | * 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:
- Archbishop Prendergast, a Catholic high school for young women, combines high quality academic instruction with religious faith and values. We prepare competent, compassionate, confident graduates, empowered to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. Through a supportive, welcoming environment, each student is encouraged to develop and use her individual gifts from God to build a better life for herself and her community. Archbishop Prendergast High School commits herself to function as an instrument of hope for the people of Delaware County who face a challenging 21st century. Parents, faculty, and students believe that this school must operate as an extension of family, justifying its vitality as a community of believers, eager to respond in service to the proclamation of the Message of Salvation. This philosophy originates in the God-centered Catholic family where belief and hope flourish in love. Hope pulses through the Prendergast experience, creating an environment in which families see their daughters growing in a faith community.
- Profile last updated: 02/13/2007
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posted on October 12, 2009 at 06:53:17 am
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19026) | School Zip (19026) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 32,013 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 43% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $49,780 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.1 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 62 years old | 51 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 67% / 33% | 68% / 32% |
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