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Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic School

1600 9th Avenue N, Texas City, TX, 77590-0775 -

School Notes Overview:

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Our Lady of Fatima offers a comprehensive educational program for pre-school through 6th grade. The school operates under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department. Our Lady of Fatima remains committed to educating the students in spiritual values and honors the dignity and uniqueness of each student. We focus on providing a strong Catholic education in a warm, nurturing Christ-centered environment. Our PreK3 through Kindergarten program offers an excellent Montessori-based academic curriculum while grades 1-6 provide accelerated, traditional academics. All grades participate in Spanish, music, physical education, art, and technology electives. The students learn about the love and word of God and the necessity of sharing God’s love with all people through service to the community. ...

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School Overview:

	Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Galveston County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	163 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	48%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 62 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 22 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Our Lady of Fatima offers a comprehensive educational program for pre-school through 6th grade. The school operates under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department. Our Lady of Fatima remains committed to educating the students in spiritual values and honors the dignity and uniqueness of each student. We focus on providing a strong Catholic education in a warm, nurturing Christ-centered environment. Our PreK3 through Kindergarten program offers an excellent Montessori-based academic curriculum while grades 1-6 provide accelerated, traditional academics. All grades participate in Spanish, music, physical education, art, and technology electives. The students learn about the love and word of God and the necessity of sharing God’s love with all people through service to the community.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77590)	School Zip (77590)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,590 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	23%
Population Average Age	34 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$36,343	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	59% / 41%