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Villa Maria Elementary School

2551 W 8th St, Erie, PA, 16505-0165 -

School Notes Overview:

Open to creativity in the Spirit, Villa Maria Elementary School furthers the mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph by providing an atmosphere that promotes academic excellence as well as the spiritual, social, artistic, and physical development of all the gifts and talents the student possess. We are dedicated to fostering an environment imbued with spiritual and moral values in a welcoming spirit of inclusiveness. Villa Maria Elementary School offers students of all faiths a Catholic education in a school that is enlightened by faith and deeply committed to God and humanity. The partnership of the school, parents and community provides an atmosphere that empowers learning and develops leadership, trust andself esteem. We strive to create a Christian educational environment conducive to the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of each student committed to the care of Villa Maria Elementary School. Villa Maria Elementary School fosters a climate of mutual respect imbued with spiritual and moral values and with an appreciation of life in its fullest and deepest sense. The school fosters and celebrates values, diversity and excellence. Villa Maria Elementary School is committed to the empowerment of a community of life long learners who will make responsible moral choices, contribute to society and become loving and caring members of their church, family and society....

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School Overview:

	Villa Maria Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) European Council for International Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Erie County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	425 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 47 students
	Kind - 44 students
	Grade 1 - 42 students
	Grade 2 - 40 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 39 students
	Grade 6 - 44 students
	Grade 7 - 48 students
	Grade 8 - 45 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:22	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	186 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Open to creativity in the Spirit, Villa Maria Elementary School furthers the mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph by providing an atmosphere that promotes academic excellence as well as the spiritual, social, artistic, and physical development of all the gifts and talents the student possess. We are dedicated to fostering an environment imbued with spiritual and moral values in a welcoming spirit of inclusiveness. Villa Maria Elementary School offers students of all faiths a Catholic education in a school that is enlightened by faith and deeply committed to God and humanity. The partnership of the school, parents and community provides an atmosphere that empowers learning and develops leadership, trust andself esteem. We strive to create a Christian educational environment conducive to the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of each student committed to the care of Villa Maria Elementary School. Villa Maria Elementary School fosters a climate of mutual respect imbued with spiritual and moral values and with an appreciation of life in its fullest and deepest sense. The school fosters and celebrates values, diversity and excellence. Villa Maria Elementary School is committed to the empowerment of a community of life long learners who will make responsible moral choices, contribute to society and become loving and caring members of their church, family and society.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

In the News:

APPOINTMENT BOOK (Erie Times-News)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:11:43 am
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Education Briefs (Erie Times-News)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 05:13:49 am
HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has launched a new educational program intended to stop cyberbullying. Corbett introduced "Sticks and Stones: Cyberbullying" at Keith Valley Middle School in Montgomery County in October.
Swine flu on increase as vaccine arrives in Erie (Erie Times-News)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 09:44:49 am
Brooke Wygant didn't care that she was getting one of the first doses of swine-flu vaccine available in northwestern Pennsylvania. All the 6-year-old Erie girl knew was that someone was going to poke her with a needle.
AT A GLANCE (Erie Times-News)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 09:42:26 am
When the doors of Cathedral Preparatory School and Villa Maria Academy open Tuesday for the 2009-10 school year, the campuses will have a combined enrollment of more than 800.
Monday, August 24, 2009 (Erie Times-News)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 04:11:06 am
Diane Sutton returns as Wayne Middle School principal in 2009-10.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (16505)	School Zip (16505)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,176 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$40,983	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (16505) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	68% / 32%