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Serra Catholic High School

200 Hershey Drive, Mckeesport, PA, 15132-0151 -

School Notes Overview:

Serra Catholic High School is a Franciscan co-educational secondary school that is owned and operated by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The school serves 310 students in grades nine through twelve. The mission of Serra Catholic is to educate young men and women in a Catholic, Franciscan tradition through a structured and challenging environment which encourages spiritual, moral, academic and social growth, preparing its students to be productive members of Church and society capable of making choices grounded in Gospel values....

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School Overview:

	Serra Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Allegheny County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	313 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	25%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 60 students
	Grade 10 - 77 students
	Grade 11 - 79 students
	Grade 12 - 84 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	1:10 * 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:

Serra Catholic High School is a Franciscan co-educational secondary school that is owned and operated by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The school serves 310 students in grades nine through twelve. The mission of Serra Catholic is to educate young men and women in a Catholic, Franciscan tradition through a structured and challenging environment which encourages spiritual, moral, academic and social growth, preparing its students to be productive members of Church and society capable of making choices grounded in Gospel values.
Profile last updated: 01/19/2007

In the News:

Serra familiar with Camp Hill (The Sentinel)
posted on June 12, 2009 at 03:33:06 am
Brian Dzurenda wasn’t spending time with his family June 13 of last year.
What now, Class of 2009? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on June 4, 2009 at 01:26:46 pm
If the high school Class of 2009 is the voice of its generation, then expect to hear more musings than shouts.
Getting to know our grads (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on June 4, 2009 at 01:26:36 pm
Students interviewed by PG South who offered a window into the world of 18- and 19-year-olds grasping the excitement of the future.
BotsIQ draws fierce competition (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on April 30, 2009 at 05:03:32 am
Alex Udanis, 18, a junior at Plum Senior High School, was among hundreds of students who tried to crush the competition at Saturday's Southwestern PA BotsIQ tournament at Century III Mall, at which Plum won its third consecutive title.
Serra students present their take on 'Grease' (The Daily News)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 03:00:39 pm
The Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys are ready to once again rule the school during their senior year at Rydell High.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15132)	School Zip (15132)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,131 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	22%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$23,971	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	68 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	68% / 32%