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St. Andrew School

51 Wrights Road, Newtown, PA, 18940-0189 -

School Notes Overview:

Located in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Saint Andrew School is a part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Almost 1,000 students attend kindergarten through eighth grade. The mission of Saint Andrew School is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in order to empower its students to live the message of the Gospel, to foster a community of practiced faith, and to promote a generous spirit that brings forth service to others. The faculty and staff work together to create a loving atmosphere that fosters and maintains the spiritual, social and academic needs of its students, and to instill a lifetime appreciation for learning in all members of our school community....

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School Overview:

	St. Andrew School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Bucks County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	1017 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 153 students
	Kind - 99 students
	Grade 1 - 89 students
	Grade 2 - 79 students
	Grade 3 - 103 students
	Grade 4 - 109 students
	Grade 5 - 102 students
	Grade 6 - 106 students
	Grade 7 - 86 students
	Grade 8 - 91 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 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
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Located in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Saint Andrew School is a part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Almost 1,000 students attend kindergarten through eighth grade. The mission of Saint Andrew School is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in order to empower its students to live the message of the Gospel, to foster a community of practiced faith, and to promote a generous spirit that brings forth service to others. The faculty and staff work together to create a loving atmosphere that fosters and maintains the spiritual, social and academic needs of its students, and to instill a lifetime appreciation for learning in all members of our school community.
Profile last updated: 01/19/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18940)	School Zip (18940)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,121 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	61%	22%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$81,571	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.2 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	25 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	68% / 32%