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Our Lady Of Sorrows School

1100 Gumwood Avenue, Mcallen, TX, 78501-0785 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1946, Our Lady of Sorrows School is located in the heart of McAllen, Texas near the Texas-Mexico border. Continuing its tradition of "excellence in education," the school instills in the children who enroll, Catholic values, a strong academic preparation, critical thinking skills, and inculcates active social service responsibility. Our faculty provides strong support to students allowing them to take risks, assume responsibility for their learning, and to seek intellectual challenges. We, the faith community of OLSS, have as our primary mission to ensure a Christian environment where each child may excel spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially....

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School Overview:

	Our Lady Of Sorrows School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Hidalgo County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	568 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	87%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 83 students
	Kind - 58 students
	Grade 1 - 55 students
	Grade 2 - 53 students
	Grade 3 - 56 students
	Grade 4 - 57 students
	Grade 5 - 55 students
	Grade 6 - 52 students
	Grade 7 - 51 students
	Grade 8 - 48 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* 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:

Founded in 1946, Our Lady of Sorrows School is located in the heart of McAllen, Texas near the Texas-Mexico border. Continuing its tradition of "excellence in education," the school instills in the children who enroll, Catholic values, a strong academic preparation, critical thinking skills, and inculcates active social service responsibility. Our faculty provides strong support to students allowing them to take risks, assume responsibility for their learning, and to seek intellectual challenges. We, the faith community of OLSS, have as our primary mission to ensure a Christian environment where each child may excel spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially.
Profile last updated: 02/05/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78501)	School Zip (78501)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	58,416 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	23%
Population Average Age	31 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$26,701	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	59% / 41%