St. Benedict At Auburndale

8250 Varnavas Drive, Cordova, TN, 38016-0380 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Overview:

 
St. Benedict At Auburndale
School Membership(s) Other school association(s)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Dyslexia, ADHD
Year Founded 1988
County Shelby County, TN
Student Body
Total Students 938 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color 8% 24%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 211 students
Grade 10 - 240 students
Grade 11 - 212 students
Grade 12 - 162 students
Unspecified Grade Placement - 113 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 70 teachers
Average Class Size 25
Number of AP Courses 7
Advanced Courses
AP English LiteratureAP English Language
Average SAT score 24
This School
(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 175 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,900
Tuition Notes Additional fees for registration and books
Head of School George Valadie
Admissions Director Ann O'Leary
Sport
Total Sports Offered 16
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
BowlingCheering
Cross CountryDance
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volley BallWrestling

In the News:

  • Cordova corridor healthy, well-positioned for growth, developers say (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 04:32:47 am
    Twenty years ago, Cordova was perhaps viewed as being far from the heart of the metro area. But as growth has stretched east, it's almost as though Cordova has shifted. "Somebody joked we should have a T-shirt, 'Midtown is Cordova,'" said Ray Gill, president of Cordova-based Gill Properties. "What we're trying to promote is that we have a niche," said Cordova Leadership Council president ...
  • NASCAR Star Talks Driving Distractions (WREG-TV Memphis)
    posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:31:17 pm
    Texting while driving can be worse than DUI
  • Don't drive while distracted, NASCAR drivers warn Cordova students (WMCTV Memphis)
    posted on October 22, 2009 at 09:14:00 pm
    A trio of experienced drivers slowed down to talk to local high school students Thursday about the dangers of not paying attention behind the wheel. NASCAR drivers Kyle Petty, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and Landon Castle spoke to students at St. Benedict at Auburndale High School in Cordova about the dangers of driving while distracted.
  • Math teacher develops learning tool (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
    posted on September 18, 2009 at 07:05:51 pm
    Robin Moore, St. Benedict at Auburndale High School math teacher and PLUS Program (for students with unique learning needs) director, has developed and is marketing an educational tool to help students remember math processes and grasp concepts more easily. She will speak about this innovative tool on Monday at 7 p.m., at the St. Benedict High School Theatre, 8250 Varnavas Drive at Germantown ...
  • Memphis University School tops state list for merit semifinalists (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
    posted on September 16, 2009 at 08:05:52 pm
    Memphis University School, long one of the most elite private boys' schools in Memphis, this year has more National Merit Scholarship semifinalists than any other school in the state. Of the 65 winners in Shelby County, 13 are from MUS. Last year, the school was No. 2 behind White Station High School, with 11 semifinalists. This year White Station has 11 on the list, putting it in fourth ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (38016)
School Zip (38016)
(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate) n/a 5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree n/a 18%
Population Average Age n/a 35 years old
Average Household size n/a 2.3 persons
Median Household Income n/a $40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household n/a 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure n/a 37 years old
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