Northeast Catholic High School
School Notes Overview:
Northeast Catholic High School for Boys was opened in September 1926 as the fourth Diocesan High School in Philadelphia. Whether it's college, technical school, military, or full time employment; North Catholic offers a quality four-year academic education, which ensures that all students will be prepared for future learning beyond high school. Realizing that each student has particular strengths and challenges in the educational process, classes are grouped by ability and performance....
School Overview:
Northeast Catholic High School |
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National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Philadelphia County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 722 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-boys | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 18% | 25% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 184 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 197 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 177 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 164 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| 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:
- Northeast Catholic High School for Boys was opened in September 1926 as the fourth Diocesan High School in Philadelphia. Whether it's college, technical school, military, or full time employment; North Catholic offers a quality four-year academic education, which ensures that all students will be prepared for future learning beyond high school. Realizing that each student has particular strengths and challenges in the educational process, classes are grouped by ability and performance.
- Profile last updated: 11/06/2008
In the News:
- Letters to the Editor: Archdiocese justified in closing two Philly high schools (The Hawk)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:51:27 am
To the Editor: I am compelled to respond in an effort to correct the inaccuracies in The Hawk editorial "Schools out Forever" in the Oct. 14 edition. The editorial falsely portrayed what was a difficult and comprehensively-studied decision by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to close Cardinal Dougherty High School and Northeast Catholic High School for Boys. - Protesters rally outside Cardinal Dougherty (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 02:31:00 pm
For SEPTA bus driver Joe Halbherr, who pays to send two sons to Cardinal Dougherty High, the decision to close the school felt like a sucker punch of betrayal. - School's out forever: Philly loses two Catholic high schools to budget woes (The Hawk)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 04:07:27 pm
On Friday, Oct. 9, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the closing of two Catholic high schools. In June 2010, Cardinal Dougherty High School and Northeast Catholic High School for Boys will close their doors after decades of declining student populations. - Catholic high schools in Delco appear safe (Delaware County Times)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 06:53:17 am
As Philadelphia Catholics mourn the loss of two of their archdiocesan high schools due to declining enrollment, Delaware County’s three archdiocesan high schools appear secure for now. - At 50th, lasting ties and lessons in loss (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 05:30:00 am
When the first graduating class of Cardinal Dougherty High School started planning its 50th reunion two years ago, they never imagined that three days before the big event the Archdiocese of Philadelphia would announce the end of their beloved alma mater.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19124) | School Zip (19124) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 63,131 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 12% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 31 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $28,574 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.7 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 67 years old | 51 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 68% / 32% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- International Christian High School - 175 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Little Flower Catholic High School - 692 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- Cardinal Dougherty High School - 706 students - 3.2 mi. away - view location
- Lutheran Christian Academy - 24 students - 3.3 mi. away - view location
- St Hubert Catholic High School For Girls - 1066 students - 3.6 mi. away - view location
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