Father Ryan High School
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....
School Overview:
| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Davidson County, TN | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 949 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % 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 | |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:13 | * 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:
- Priest's 60-year career spans two wars and battles on the basketball court (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on June 20, 2009 at 03:25:27 am
Monsignor Philip Thoni. pastor at St. Mary Catholic Church in Gatlinburg, celebrated his 60th anniversary in the priesthood this week. - Objections to some books are on the rise (The Tennessean)
posted on May 31, 2009 at 07:17:17 am
Libraries try to balance parents' rights to challenge books with others' rights to read what they wish. - Father Ryan Out Early For Water Shutoff (WSMV Nashville)
posted on May 14, 2009 at 10:08:16 pm
Students at Father Ryan High School got an unexpected day off when a sinkhole near the school broke a water main. - Service & Sacrifice: Priest with a warrior resume (WBIR-TV Knoxville)
posted on May 7, 2009 at 10:40:45 pm
This is a part of our ongoing series about the lives and life challengest of East Tennessee veterans. - Emotional Reunion With People Who Saved Teen's Life (News Channel 5 Nashville)
posted on April 23, 2009 at 03:42:28 am
A teenage girl who was nearly killed in a car crash met the people who saved her life.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (37204) | ||
| 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% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Community High School - 18 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- Harpeth Hall School - n/a - 3.9 mi. away - view location
- Montgomery Bell Academy - 703 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- St. Cecilia Academy - 234 students - 4.6 mi. away - view location
- Nashville Academy - 110 students - 5.0 mi. away - view location
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