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Holy Spirit School

1845 Hartranft Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19145-0191 -

School Notes Overview:

Holy Spirit School’s philosophy of discipline is to promote an atmosphere of respect for oneself, others and the environment. The goal of the discipline policy is to assist the student in making responsible choices in order to maintain a positive teaching and learning environment. Expectations are defined at the beginning of the school year with the cooperation and participation of the students. Classroom rules and regulations are set up according to the age and maturity level of the students. The mission of Holy Spirit School is to assist families in the total development of their children within the Catholic faith. We are committed to academic excellence in accordance with each student's unique and God-given talents, to communicate the teachings of the Catholic Church and to prepare our students to function as responsible Catholic adults. Holy Spirit School does not discriminate in employment of individuals or enrollment of students on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin or disability in accordance with all applicable laws....

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School Overview:

	Holy Spirit School
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Philadelphia County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	234 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	48%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 14 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 33 students
	Grade 7 - 32 students
	Grade 8 - 24 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:27	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Holy Spirit School’s philosophy of discipline is to promote an atmosphere of respect for oneself, others and the environment. The goal of the discipline policy is to assist the student in making responsible choices in order to maintain a positive teaching and learning environment. Expectations are defined at the beginning of the school year with the cooperation and participation of the students. Classroom rules and regulations are set up according to the age and maturity level of the students. The mission of Holy Spirit School is to assist families in the total development of their children within the Catholic faith. We are committed to academic excellence in accordance with each student's unique and God-given talents, to communicate the teachings of the Catholic Church and to prepare our students to function as responsible Catholic adults. Holy Spirit School does not discriminate in employment of individuals or enrollment of students on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin or disability in accordance with all applicable laws.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19145)	School Zip (19145)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	45,647 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	14%	22%
Population Average Age	37 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$26,655	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	68% / 32%