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St. Mary S School

1200 S Washington Street, Amarillo, TX, 79102-0791 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Mary's Montessori pre-school and elementary school (kindergarten through fifth grade) fosters an atmosphere for children of all ages to develop the gifts and talents given by the Lord. This atmosphere is instrumental in the development of each individual's spiritual, moral, intellectual, and physical attributes. Our mission is to provide an educationally-conducive environment that prepares students for life by instilling sound moral values, educational fundamentals, and critical thinking skills through an excellent religious and academic formation with dedicated teachers and staff. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Mary S School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Potter County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	268 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	38%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 76 students
	Kind - 33 students
	Grade 1 - 34 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 33 students
	Grade 4 - 34 students
	Grade 5 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* 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. Mary's Montessori pre-school and elementary school (kindergarten through fifth grade) fosters an atmosphere for children of all ages to develop the gifts and talents given by the Lord. This atmosphere is instrumental in the development of each individual's spiritual, moral, intellectual, and physical attributes. Our mission is to provide an educationally-conducive environment that prepares students for life by instilling sound moral values, educational fundamentals, and critical thinking skills through an excellent religious and academic formation with dedicated teachers and staff.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

In the News:

Teaching religion: Mixing history, hymns (Amarillo Globe-News)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 07:36:46 am
[When Cela Jones teaches Old Testament history to middle school students at Ascension Academy, she employees literary and language arts to enliven ancient stories that influence religions all over the globe. Recently, students tackled Job's cosmic tale of woe and prepared to move on to the calling of Abraham. They were instructed to look for any foreshadowing of the life of Christ - a theme of ...
St. Mary's gets finishing touches (Amarillo Globe-News)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 05:35:49 am
[What was reduced to rubble and ashes by fire has been rebuilt, refitted and is about to be reopened in a light-filled space that captures the flavor of the old while celebrating the new.
Kids Unveil Wax Museum at St. Mary's (KAMR Amarillo)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 01:49:23 am
AMARILLO---If you ever wanted to meet a former President, First Lady, or maybe a Texas hero, St. Mary's School was the place to be Tuesday night. Students unveiled their Wax Museum. This is the second year in a row the school's put on this event, and they say it's been a huge hit.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (79102)	School Zip (79102)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,520 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	23%
Population Average Age	32 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$29,171	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	59% / 41%