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St Joseph School

511 Ferry Street, Danville, PA, 17821-0178 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph School is a Catholic school founded in 1890 to educate the students of Danville and the surrounding communities. Because our children are the future of our Church and of our community, the school program is designed to make a distinct contribution to that future by helping children in grades 1 through 8 develop their individual potential academically, spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally. St. Joseph School cultivates a strong faith in God, stresses positive values, and encourages its students to become involved Christians. We believe that all students will be instilled with a love of their faith through a traditional Christian centered education; that no education is complete unless it includes principles of the Gospels; and that because there is more to education than schooling, the parents have the primary responsibility for the education of their children. The school depends on them to collaborate in various ways with what the school is trying to do....

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School Overview:

	St Joseph School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 8
County	Montour County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	126 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Joseph School is a Catholic school founded in 1890 to educate the students of Danville and the surrounding communities. Because our children are the future of our Church and of our community, the school program is designed to make a distinct contribution to that future by helping children in grades 1 through 8 develop their individual potential academically, spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally. St. Joseph School cultivates a strong faith in God, stresses positive values, and encourages its students to become involved Christians. We believe that all students will be instilled with a love of their faith through a traditional Christian centered education; that no education is complete unless it includes principles of the Gospels; and that because there is more to education than schooling, the parents have the primary responsibility for the education of their children. The school depends on them to collaborate in various ways with what the school is trying to do.
Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

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Fundraisers calendar (Concord Transcript)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 07:15:01 am
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Fundraisers calendar (The Martinez Record)
posted on March 25, 2009 at 08:17:00 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17821)	School Zip (17821)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,622 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	22%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$38,539	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	68% / 32%