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St Joseph-marquette Catholic School

202 N 4th Street, Yakima, WA, 98901-0989 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph/Marquette Catholic School wants to build community and educate the total child (spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially) in values consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Education at St. Joseph/Marquette Catholic School and the Mother Joseph Center is an endeavor which involves the students, parents, teachers and priests in the development of each child. Emphasis is placed upon a strong academic program. Each child will be recognized and encouraged in keeping with his/her own personal talents and abilities with opportunities available for special programs and tutoring....

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School Overview:

	St Joseph-marquette Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Yakima County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	314 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 31 students
	Grade 2 - 30 students
	Grade 3 - 46 students
	Grade 4 - 34 students
	Grade 5 - 34 students
	Grade 6 - 45 students
	Grade 7 - 33 students
	Grade 8 - 41 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	This School	(WA) 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	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Joseph/Marquette Catholic School wants to build community and educate the total child (spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially) in values consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Education at St. Joseph/Marquette Catholic School and the Mother Joseph Center is an endeavor which involves the students, parents, teachers and priests in the development of each child. Emphasis is placed upon a strong academic program. Each child will be recognized and encouraged in keeping with his/her own personal talents and abilities with opportunities available for special programs and tutoring.
Profile last updated: 03/14/2009

In the News:

Obama's speech won't be treated as must-see TV (Yakima Herald-Republic)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 06:47:28 am
YAKIMA -- When President Barack Obama addresses students around the nation in a televised back-to-school speech Tuesday morning, young people in the Yakima Valley will be watching -- despite criticism from conservatives around the country and some parents here.
Private School Enrollment Is Down (KIMA Yakima)
posted on June 16, 2009 at 12:50:41 am
Private schools in Washington are seeing their student numbers drop, as more families are forced to make financial cutbacks in this tough economic time.
03/28/09 What's Happening (Yakima Herald-Republic)
posted on March 28, 2009 at 06:01:35 am
This feature is under development and will be available soon. SUNNYSIDE -- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church provides soup and pie luncheons on Wednesdays during Lent.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98901)	School Zip (98901)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,724 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	29%
Population Average Age	30 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$27,878	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	38 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (98901) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	62% / 38%