St. Joseph Academy
School Notes Overview:
The Saint Joseph Academy Mission Statement… Conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools and serving the children of the lower Rio Grande Valley, Saint Joseph Academy provides religious and moral formation and a college preparatory education in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. It endeavors to form young men and women who will succeed in university studies, who know and love Jesus, and who actively participate in the worship and mission of the Church, including the Church’s preferential option for the poor. ...
School Overview:
St. Joseph Academy |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 7 - 12 | ||
| County | Cameron County, TX | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 822 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 83% | 36% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 7 - 133 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 135 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 160 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 127 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 146 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 121 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers | ||
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:12 | * 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 | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Admissions Director | Shelly Erwin | ||
| Admissions Associate | Claudia Saenz | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 10 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Cross Country | ||
| Dance | Football | ||
| Golf | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
School Notes:
- The Saint Joseph Academy Mission Statement… Conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools and serving the children of the lower Rio Grande Valley, Saint Joseph Academy provides religious and moral formation and a college preparatory education in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. It endeavors to form young men and women who will succeed in university studies, who know and love Jesus, and who actively participate in the worship and mission of the Church, including the Church’s preferential option for the poor.
- Profile last updated: 02/02/2007
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (78520) | School Zip (78520) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 48,601 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 18% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 30 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.4 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $21,715 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.2 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 37 years old | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 57% / 43% | 59% / 41% |
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- Valley Christian High School - 74 students - 7.2 mi. away - view location
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