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Lasalle Academy

309 1st Avenue, Jessup, PA, 18434-0184 -

School Notes Overview:

La Salle Academy opened its doors in September 2003 to address the needs of underprivileged children. La Salle Academy is an independent school owned by the Board of Trustees established in the traditions of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of Saint Joseph. We strive to educate children in grades 3 through 8 who face significant financial, social, and academic challenges and whose families believe that quality education is the key to change their futures. La Salle Academy combats the obstacles our students face with a rigorous academic program grounded in faith and coupled with the social and academic supports and services necessary to ensure growth....

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School Overview:

	Lasalle Academy
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Lackawanna County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	371 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 29 students
	Grade 1 - 37 students
	Grade 2 - 35 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 28 students
	Grade 7 - 53 students
	Grade 8 - 55 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* 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:

La Salle Academy opened its doors in September 2003 to address the needs of underprivileged children. La Salle Academy is an independent school owned by the Board of Trustees established in the traditions of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of Saint Joseph. We strive to educate children in grades 3 through 8 who face significant financial, social, and academic challenges and whose families believe that quality education is the key to change their futures. La Salle Academy combats the obstacles our students face with a rigorous academic program grounded in faith and coupled with the social and academic supports and services necessary to ensure growth.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

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Community events list, 10/5/09 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 10:27:50 am
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Community events list, 8/29/09 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
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posted on August 18, 2009 at 02:03:51 am
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Around the Towns, 8/2/2009 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on August 2, 2009 at 11:04:53 am
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Cleanup offers activities (Times Leader)
posted on April 21, 2009 at 06:11:40 am
The Great NEPA Cleanup, part of the Great American Cleanup of PA, is offering several opportunities for area citizens to join together and help beautify and make a difference in their communities. Events planned through Saturday include:

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18434)	School Zip (18434)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	4,238 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$29,329	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	68% / 32%