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St. Margaret Mary School

1202 Fair Avenue, San Antonio, TX, 78223-0782 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Margaret Mary Catholic School was founded on March 14, 1956 and opened its doors in September 1956 to 746 students. It was staffed by the Felician Sisters and nine lay teachers in fourteen classrooms. In September 1969, St. Margaret Mary was accredited by the Texas Education Agency. Every member of our staff is committed to teaching the critical skills necessary for the students to become citizens in a never-ending technological and multicultural society....

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School Overview:

	St. Margaret Mary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Bexar County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	178 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	85%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 13 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 31 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* 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:

St. Margaret Mary Catholic School was founded on March 14, 1956 and opened its doors in September 1956 to 746 students. It was staffed by the Felician Sisters and nine lay teachers in fourteen classrooms. In September 1969, St. Margaret Mary was accredited by the Texas Education Agency. Every member of our staff is committed to teaching the critical skills necessary for the students to become citizens in a never-ending technological and multicultural society.
Profile last updated: 06/15/2009

In the News:

Southside Calendar - Aug. 13 (The Southside Reporter)
posted on August 11, 2009 at 09:59:27 pm
San Fernando Cathedral’s Hijas de Maria Society is sponsoring a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, at 2112 W. Salinas St. There will be clothes, shoes, knick-knacks and other items. Call 533-7475.
Sister Bienek a 'superior math teacher' (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on March 21, 2009 at 03:37:47 am
Obituary: Her career took her throughout San Antonio and into New Braunfels.
St. Margaret Mary students, educators win awards (The Southside Reporter)
posted on March 13, 2009 at 03:30:20 pm
St. Margaret Mary School counselor Mary Angelee Kowalik was presented with the “Outstanding Leaders” award during the Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic School Hall of Fame annual gala on Jan. 31.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78223)	School Zip (78223)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,225 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	12%	23%
Population Average Age	32 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$30,145	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	59% / 41%