Our Mother Of Perpetual Help
330 Church Ave, Ephrata, PA, 17522-0175 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (717)738-2414
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The mission of Our Mother of Perpetual Help School is to teach the whole child, emphasizing Catholic values and moral teachings, thus enabling students to take an active role in our Church and as citizens of the United States of America and the world community. ...read more  

School Overview:
Our Mother Of Perpetual Help
School Level Elementary school
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1957
County Lancaster County, PA
Student Body
Total Students 256 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( PA ) Elementary School Avg.
% Students of Color 6% 16%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 26 students
Kind - 23 students
Grade 1 - 16 students
Grade 2 - 24 students
Grade 3 - 23 students
Grade 4 - 28 students
Grade 5 - 26 students
Grade 6 - 25 students
Grade 7 - 32 students
Grade 8 - 33 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Average Class Size 25
This School ( PA ) Elementary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:23 1:18
*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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes financial aid is available to qualified families
Headmaster Miss Margaret Gardner
 
Sports:    
Total Sports Offered 6

Sports
BasketballCheering
Field HockeyFootball
SoccerTrack and Field
 
Extracurricular:    
Total Extracurricular Organizations 12

Extracurriculars
Service ProjectsScripps Spelling bee
Science FairQuiz Bowl
National Junior Honor SocietyMathCounts
Instrumental Music InstructionGirl Scouts
Field TripsChoir
Boy ScoutsBand
 
School Notes:
  • Established in 1957 under the direction of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, today fully staffed by dedicated lay faculty.
  • Open to all students regardless of race, religion or national origin.
  • Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools.
  • Full time faculty members are dedicated and fully certified teachers as authorized by the Diocese of Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
  • Core curriculum is mandated by the Diocese of Harrisburg.
  • Profile last updated: 02/28/2008
 
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About This Zip Code ( 17522 )
School Zip ( 17522 ) ( PA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 29,448 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 18% 22%
Population Average Age 36 years old 37 years old
Average Household Size 2.7 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $44,777 $43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.9 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (17522)



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% Owning / % Renting 70% / 30% 68% / 32%
 
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