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Our Lady Of Refuge School

577 Washington Street, Eagle Pass, TX, 78852-0788 -

School Notes Overview:

In 1883, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word opened Our Lady of Refuge School as a private boarding school. The school prospered and grew, and it is now an affiliate of Our Lady of Refuge Parish. Today, OLOR School continues to provide the same high quality education to its students who represent a multi-cultural population, including students from Eagle Pass, Seco Mines, Quemado, El Indio and Piedras Negras, Mexico. The school affirms that parents are the primary educators and that teachers are partners in the total education process. A challenging curriculum is offered to students of Pre- Kinder 3 through Grade 8. English is emphasized. The curriculum offered is approved by the Diocesan Department of Education, the Texas Catholic Conference (TCCED) and the Education Agency of the State of Texas. It integrates religious, intellectual, cultural and physical activities. We boast of a strong Early Childhood program. Children in grades one through eight are taught the following subjects: religion, English, language arts, science, social studies and math. This curriculum is enhanced with courses in physical education, art, music, computer education, guidance and Spanish....

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School Overview:

	Our Lady Of Refuge School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Maverick County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	237 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	99%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 14 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 26 students
	Grade 5 - 60 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 28 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
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	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

In 1883, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word opened Our Lady of Refuge School as a private boarding school. The school prospered and grew, and it is now an affiliate of Our Lady of Refuge Parish. Today, OLOR School continues to provide the same high quality education to its students who represent a multi-cultural population, including students from Eagle Pass, Seco Mines, Quemado, El Indio and Piedras Negras, Mexico. The school affirms that parents are the primary educators and that teachers are partners in the total education process. A challenging curriculum is offered to students of Pre- Kinder 3 through Grade 8. English is emphasized. The curriculum offered is approved by the Diocesan Department of Education, the Texas Catholic Conference (TCCED) and the Education Agency of the State of Texas. It integrates religious, intellectual, cultural and physical activities. We boast of a strong Early Childhood program. Children in grades one through eight are taught the following subjects: religion, English, language arts, science, social studies and math. This curriculum is enhanced with courses in physical education, art, music, computer education, guidance and Spanish.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78852)	School Zip (78852)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	46,103 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	12%	23%
Population Average Age	28 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.6 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$21,417	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	59% / 41%