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Our Lady Of Mount Carmel

52 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA, 23601-0236 -

School Notes Overview:

OLMC school was founded in 1954 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of Nashville, Tennessee. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School unites with family and community to provide a Christ-centered and educationally stimulating environment, where students recognize their God-given gifts and achieve their highest potential....

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School Overview:

	Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Newport News City County, VA
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students	471 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 48 students
	Grade 1 - 44 students
	Grade 2 - 57 students
	Grade 3 - 71 students
	Grade 4 - 76 students
	Grade 5 - 59 students
	Grade 6 - 46 students
	Grade 7 - 54 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	32 teachers
	This School	(VA) 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	6 hours

School Notes:

OLMC school was founded in 1954 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of Nashville, Tennessee. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School unites with family and community to provide a Christ-centered and educationally stimulating environment, where students recognize their God-given gifts and achieve their highest potential.
Profile last updated: 11/05/2009

In the News:

Lawrence, Busschaent capture wins in Making a Difference 5-miler (Daily Press)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:41:28 pm
The inaugural Making a Difference 5 Mile and 2 Mile Runs held at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News on Saturday morning, Nov. 14. The race was sponsored by Our Lady of Mount Carmel school.
Newport News schools earn national Blue Ribbon honors (Daily Press)
posted on September 15, 2009 at 06:39:50 pm
Two Newport News schools, one private and one public, were among 314 named 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today .
Oakwood Elementary School named a 2009 National Blue Ribbon School (The Virginian-Pilot)
posted on September 15, 2009 at 06:07:30 pm
Oakwood Elementary School has been named a “2009 National Blue Ribbon School,” according to an announcement today from the U.S. Department of Education.
Religion Notes / News of area faith groups (The Buffalo News)
posted on August 22, 2009 at 11:16:13 am
Trinidad bishop to speak
Community notes: Gymnast shines in second chance (Daily Press)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 03:04:05 am
Last year, Taylor Harrison of World Class Gymnastics played the role of spectator and cheerleader at the Level 9 Junior Olympic Eastern Championships in Dayton, Ohio. She had no choice after breaking her left foot at the state meet, leaving her with a cast on her leg and in crutches for the remainder of the season.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23601)	School Zip (23601)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,017 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	26%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$36,257	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	66% / 34%