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St. Francis Academy

Po Box C 668 Pine Street, Bally, PA, 19503-0195 -

School Notes Overview:

Dedicated to helping children realize their tremendous potential, Saint Francis Academy provides high-quality Catholic education in a nurturing, supportive environment. Academic instruction, sacramental preparation, and spiritual formation combine to give students in pre-kindergarten to grade eight a well-rounded foundation for a life of learning and growing in God's love. We participate in activities designed to strengthen the Christian spirit within our school community. We hope that, upon leaving our school, the student will carry this Christian spirit into the community....

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School Overview:

	St. Francis Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Berks County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	259 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 27 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 29 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Dedicated to helping children realize their tremendous potential, Saint Francis Academy provides high-quality Catholic education in a nurturing, supportive environment. Academic instruction, sacramental preparation, and spiritual formation combine to give students in pre-kindergarten to grade eight a well-rounded foundation for a life of learning and growing in God's love. We participate in activities designed to strengthen the Christian spirit within our school community. We hope that, upon leaving our school, the student will carry this Christian spirit into the community.
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19503)	School Zip (19503)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,021 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	22%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$49,609	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	68% / 32%