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Bishop John B Mcdowell Regional School

3198 Schieck Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15227-0152 -

School Notes Overview:

Bishop McDowell Regional School, a Catholic parish elementary school, provides an academic, spiritual, and socially responsible education to children from preschool through grade eight based on curriculum established by the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania. Bishop McDowell's staff is committed to encouraging the overall growth of every child through conscientious preparation and enthusiastic, patient teaching in a safe, nurturing environment. Students are encouraged to use curiosity, discovery, and creativity to achieve realistic, yet challenging academic, spiritual, and personal goals. Bishop McDowell strives to raise children's awareness of the needs and concerns of the local community and the global community through encouraging personal charitable deeds and witnessing to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their daily lives. ...

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School Overview:

	Bishop John B Mcdowell Regional School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Allegheny County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	152 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 11 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 17 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* 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:

Bishop McDowell Regional School, a Catholic parish elementary school, provides an academic, spiritual, and socially responsible education to children from preschool through grade eight based on curriculum established by the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania. Bishop McDowell's staff is committed to encouraging the overall growth of every child through conscientious preparation and enthusiastic, patient teaching in a safe, nurturing environment. Students are encouraged to use curiosity, discovery, and creativity to achieve realistic, yet challenging academic, spiritual, and personal goals. Bishop McDowell strives to raise children's awareness of the needs and concerns of the local community and the global community through encouraging personal charitable deeds and witnessing to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their daily lives.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15227)	School Zip (15227)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,621 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$38,439	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	68% / 32%