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True Cross School

400 Fm 517 Road E, Dickinson, TX, 77539-0775 -

School Notes Overview:

True cross catholic school, the first parochial school on the Galveston county mainland,was founded in 1946, by father Thomas Carney, and was originally staffed by the sisters of Sisters of St. Mary of Namar. True cross catholic school has been providing a high-quality catholic educational experience to Galveston county and its surrounding areas. True cross school is a community called by god to grow in wisdom and grace just as Jesus did when he was a child. As we grow spiritually, academically, and emotionally, we will learn to share our god-given gifts with others. In this way, the kingdom of god will grow and prosper to his eternal glory. True cross catholic school is a Christ catholic school Community, who, united with its parish, and in collaboration with its families, nurtures and form the minds, hearts, and spirits of the children it serves....

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School Overview:

	True Cross School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Galveston County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	332 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	36%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 43 students
	Kind - 31 students
	Grade 1 - 33 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 33 students
	Grade 4 - 35 students
	Grade 5 - 42 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 27 students
	Grade 8 - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 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:

True cross catholic school, the first parochial school on the Galveston county mainland,was founded in 1946, by father Thomas Carney, and was originally staffed by the sisters of Sisters of St. Mary of Namar. True cross catholic school has been providing a high-quality catholic educational experience to Galveston county and its surrounding areas. True cross school is a community called by god to grow in wisdom and grace just as Jesus did when he was a child. As we grow spiritually, academically, and emotionally, we will learn to share our god-given gifts with others. In this way, the kingdom of god will grow and prosper to his eternal glory. True cross catholic school is a Christ catholic school Community, who, united with its parish, and in collaboration with its families, nurtures and form the minds, hearts, and spirits of the children it serves.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77539)	School Zip (77539)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,851 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	23%
Population Average Age	34 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$40,595	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	59% / 41%