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Father Ryan High School

700 Norwood Drive, Nashville, TN, 37204-0372 -

School Notes Overview:

Father Ryan has been dedicated to providing educational experiences in a religious climate conducive to a high quality of living and learning that develops the intellectual, emotional, social, vocational, and spiritual competencies of each of its students. As a diocesan, coeducational Catholic secondary school, Father Ryan High School was established to offer programs responsive to the needs of the Catholic community, but the school also exists to serve any family who seeks a value-laden education based on the Christian tradition. In order to accomplish this mission, Catholic education presupposes the need for superior educational program in a setting that is inclusive of all sections of the community. Father Ryan High School is dedicated to challenging each student's particular ability....

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School Overview:

	Father Ryan High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Davidson County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	949 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	24%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 240 students
	Grade 10 - 248 students
	Grade 11 - 223 students
	Grade 12 - 238 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	75 teachers
	This School	(TN) 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	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Father Ryan has been dedicated to providing educational experiences in a religious climate conducive to a high quality of living and learning that develops the intellectual, emotional, social, vocational, and spiritual competencies of each of its students. As a diocesan, coeducational Catholic secondary school, Father Ryan High School was established to offer programs responsive to the needs of the Catholic community, but the school also exists to serve any family who seeks a value-laden education based on the Christian tradition. In order to accomplish this mission, Catholic education presupposes the need for superior educational program in a setting that is inclusive of all sections of the community. Father Ryan High School is dedicated to challenging each student's particular ability.
Profile last updated: 12/04/2006

In the News:

Fair: Carrell shows his love for his alma mater (Daily News Journal)
posted on September 18, 2009 at 03:12:55 pm
As the sideline reporter for WUXP's Thursday Night Lights telecast of high school football games, I've had the opportunity the last couple of years to meet and often interview many interesting people who devote the biggest parts of their lives to helping prepare high school students for the many challenges of adulthood.
Nashville law firm partner John Conners, 89, dies (The Tennessean)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 09:08:52 am
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at St. Henry Catholic Church for renowned Nashville lawyer John T. Conners Jr., 89, who died Tuesday at his home in West Meade.
Father Ryan has new home field advantage (WKRN Nashville)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 07:18:27 pm
Nashville's Father Ryan High School has its own home football field for the first time in the school's 84 year history.
Father Ryan High School feels effects of recession (The Tennessean)
posted on August 30, 2009 at 09:40:26 am
Father Ryan High School has shifted the way the school is run, adopting a more corporate-like structure that starts with a president in charge of strategy, fundraising and capital projects. In this more business-like model, President Jim McIntyre studies the big picture, while the principal acts as chief operating officer.
Wrestling Welcomes 12 Newcomers for 2009-10 (GoMocs.com)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 05:07:53 pm
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head coach Heath Eslinger recently welcomed 12 new student-athletes to the Mocs wrestling program with the start of the 2009 fall semester.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37204)	School Zip (37204)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	11,024 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	18%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$41,284	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	65% / 35%