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Resurrection Of Our Lord

2020 Shelmire Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19152-0191 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1929, Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic School exists to teach and to develop young Christians. Our school offers a learning environment in which the educational process is centered upon Christian values and in which parents, faculty and students work together in a Christ-centered community. Resurrection of Our Lord School welcomes students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. In addition to academic subjects, our school provides formation for our students who are completing their Christian Initiation through the reception of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Daily prayer in the classroom, seasonal prayer services and monthly celebration of Mass are all important parts of our school program. Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, program and activities generally accorded or made available to students of our school. Similar policies apply to the school staff. Resurrection School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the admission of its educational policies, its admission policies, or in any school-administered program....

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School Overview:

	Resurrection Of Our Lord
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Philadelphia County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	841 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 90 students
	Grade 1 - 86 students
	Grade 2 - 106 students
	Grade 3 - 88 students
	Grade 4 - 106 students
	Grade 5 - 84 students
	Grade 6 - 95 students
	Grade 7 - 82 students
	Grade 8 - 104 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	31 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* 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:

Founded in 1929, Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic School exists to teach and to develop young Christians. Our school offers a learning environment in which the educational process is centered upon Christian values and in which parents, faculty and students work together in a Christ-centered community. Resurrection of Our Lord School welcomes students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. In addition to academic subjects, our school provides formation for our students who are completing their Christian Initiation through the reception of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Daily prayer in the classroom, seasonal prayer services and monthly celebration of Mass are all important parts of our school program. Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, program and activities generally accorded or made available to students of our school. Similar policies apply to the school staff. Resurrection School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the admission of its educational policies, its admission policies, or in any school-administered program.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19152)	School Zip (19152)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,379 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	22%
Population Average Age	45 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,760	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	68% / 32%