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St Matthew Elementary School

1105 Cameron Avenue, Tyrone, PA, 16686-0166 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Matthew School offers quality instruction from certified, caring and dedicated teachers. Small class sizes allow for individual attention and a sense of community among our students and teachers. Our school welcomes children from all faiths. As stated in our philosophy, "The administration and faculty of St. Matthew School believe and teach that our basic reason for existing is to teach Christ and communicate Christian values to the entire school family". A Catholic Elementary School offering Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Six to the children of Tyrone and surrounding areas. Children of all faiths are welcome into our small, family-centered school environment. We believe that the FAMILY is the heart of our school community where we help each student grow to his or her full potential academically, spiritually and emotionally as they become a vital member of the family of God in our community. The curriculum, provided by the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, is based both on sound educational principles and on the values of a Catholic school system. The integration of Gospel values is key to our program which provides a challenge yet emphasizes the basics....

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School Overview:

	St Matthew Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Blair County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	59 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 3 - 6 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	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:

St. Matthew School offers quality instruction from certified, caring and dedicated teachers. Small class sizes allow for individual attention and a sense of community among our students and teachers. Our school welcomes children from all faiths. As stated in our philosophy, "The administration and faculty of St. Matthew School believe and teach that our basic reason for existing is to teach Christ and communicate Christian values to the entire school family". A Catholic Elementary School offering Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Six to the children of Tyrone and surrounding areas. Children of all faiths are welcome into our small, family-centered school environment. We believe that the FAMILY is the heart of our school community where we help each student grow to his or her full potential academically, spiritually and emotionally as they become a vital member of the family of God in our community. The curriculum, provided by the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, is based both on sound educational principles and on the values of a Catholic school system. The integration of Gospel values is key to our program which provides a challenge yet emphasizes the basics.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (16686)	School Zip (16686)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,026 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	22%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$34,293	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	68% / 32%