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Our Mother Of Sorrows School

430 Tioga Street, Johnstown, PA, 15905-0159 -

School Notes Overview:

Our Mother of Sorrows has a rich education history. Since the very beginning, the Sisters of Mercy instructed the children of the parish in small classes. The school began with just twenty three students who were instructed in the three R's as well as the teachings of Christ. Over the years, enrollment continued to grow which prompted the construction of a new, state-of-the-art school. Construction was completed in 1958. Throughout the years Our Mother of Sorrows has graduated almost three thousand students. The school has become a very important part of the local community. Not only has OMOS been a leader in education, it has also set the standard for academic excellence that other schools strive to emulate....

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School Overview:

	Our Mother Of Sorrows School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Cambria County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	303 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 17 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 23 students
	Grade 5 - 48 students
	Grade 6 - 29 students
	Grade 7 - 36 students
	Grade 8 - 52 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	186 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Our Mother of Sorrows has a rich education history. Since the very beginning, the Sisters of Mercy instructed the children of the parish in small classes. The school began with just twenty three students who were instructed in the three R's as well as the teachings of Christ. Over the years, enrollment continued to grow which prompted the construction of a new, state-of-the-art school. Construction was completed in 1958. Throughout the years Our Mother of Sorrows has graduated almost three thousand students. The school has become a very important part of the local community. Not only has OMOS been a leader in education, it has also set the standard for academic excellence that other schools strive to emulate.
Profile last updated: 02/04/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15905)	School Zip (15905)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,935 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	22%
Population Average Age	45 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,810	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	68% / 32%