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St. Joseph School

502 Woodlawn Avenue, Collingdale, PA, 19023-0190 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of St. Joseph School is to prepare our children to become Christian models of leadership who will service family, community and church. While integrating the spiritual dimensions of our Catholic faith with academic guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, St. Joseph School calls for nurturing of Christian values, learning, personal development, and the reverence for all peoples as unique creations of God. With this sound foundation, students are encouraged to strive for and reach their maximum capabilities as educated, Christian witnesses of Jesus Christ. The purpose of Saint Joseph School is two – fold: religious and academic. Saint Joseph School believes its religious nature is firmly rooted in the educational mission of the church. Therefore, we are committed to faithfully transmitting the message of salvation as taught by Jesus Christ and contained in the Gospel. Saint Joseph School provides a balanced curriculum that identifies the education of the whole person as its primary goal. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Delaware County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	445 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 9 students
	Kind - 34 students
	Grade 1 - 48 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 39 students
	Grade 4 - 43 students
	Grade 5 - 85 students
	Grade 6 - 49 students
	Grade 7 - 45 students
	Grade 8 - 64 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The mission of St. Joseph School is to prepare our children to become Christian models of leadership who will service family, community and church. While integrating the spiritual dimensions of our Catholic faith with academic guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, St. Joseph School calls for nurturing of Christian values, learning, personal development, and the reverence for all peoples as unique creations of God. With this sound foundation, students are encouraged to strive for and reach their maximum capabilities as educated, Christian witnesses of Jesus Christ. The purpose of Saint Joseph School is two – fold: religious and academic. Saint Joseph School believes its religious nature is firmly rooted in the educational mission of the church. Therefore, we are committed to faithfully transmitting the message of salvation as taught by Jesus Christ and contained in the Gospel. Saint Joseph School provides a balanced curriculum that identifies the education of the whole person as its primary goal.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19023)	School Zip (19023)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,404 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	16%	22%
Population Average Age	33 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$35,970	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	64 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	68% / 32%