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St. Paul S School

1527 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18509-0185 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Paul’s School recognizes its role in the formation of a right conscience in its students. To assist students in developing this capacity, the school provides them with an understanding of the principles of Christian morality; in addition, it fosters the growth of the ability for decision making. We understand the need to integrate religious values with the rest of life, to unite thought and action, and to bond the individual to the community. Our school encourages attitudes of initiative, involvement and service in the home, school and civic communities. Democratic values are fostered in situations of discussion, where freedom of expression is encouraged, and in projects, where opportunities for creative problem solving are present. These situations and values are integrated in both curriculum and milieu of this school. We recognize the need for developing the nature of the whole child: the moral, mental, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional aspect of all our students. The development of their potential and individuality is best encouraged in a curriculum that encourages free expression, independent research and study, as well as creative thinking....

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School Overview:

	St. Paul S School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 4 - 8
County	Lackawanna County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	234 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 46 students
	Grade 5 - 45 students
	Grade 6 - 49 students
	Grade 7 - 46 students
	Grade 8 - 48 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Paul’s School recognizes its role in the formation of a right conscience in its students. To assist students in developing this capacity, the school provides them with an understanding of the principles of Christian morality; in addition, it fosters the growth of the ability for decision making. We understand the need to integrate religious values with the rest of life, to unite thought and action, and to bond the individual to the community. Our school encourages attitudes of initiative, involvement and service in the home, school and civic communities. Democratic values are fostered in situations of discussion, where freedom of expression is encouraged, and in projects, where opportunities for creative problem solving are present. These situations and values are integrated in both curriculum and milieu of this school. We recognize the need for developing the nature of the whole child: the moral, mental, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional aspect of all our students. The development of their potential and individuality is best encouraged in a curriculum that encourages free expression, independent research and study, as well as creative thinking.
Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18509)	School Zip (18509)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,981 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	22%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$30,668	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	68% / 32%