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St Philomena School

1815 S 220th Street, Des Moines, WA, 98198-0981 -

School Notes Overview:

The St. Philomena Parish School community, are committed to the ministry of giving our students a firm academic and spiritual foundation rooted in the Catholic faith, traditions, moral, and religious values. In partnership with parents, the primary educators of their children, and in the setting of a faith-filled community, we nurture the growth of the whole child – mind, body, and spirit. We celebrate the many gifts and talents of our students, as well as the cultural diversity of our community, church, and world. Professional teachers and staff model life-long learning by providing a challenging and contemporary academic program, infused with the Gospel message of Christ. As facilitators of learning, we encourage all students to explore and take academic risks in their quest to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and effective communicators. We strive to prepare our students to live their faith daily as reflective, contributing citizens in service to their church and to their global community....

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School Overview:

	St Philomena School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	King County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	239 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	21%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 28 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 31 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* 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:

The St. Philomena Parish School community, are committed to the ministry of giving our students a firm academic and spiritual foundation rooted in the Catholic faith, traditions, moral, and religious values. In partnership with parents, the primary educators of their children, and in the setting of a faith-filled community, we nurture the growth of the whole child – mind, body, and spirit. We celebrate the many gifts and talents of our students, as well as the cultural diversity of our community, church, and world. Professional teachers and staff model life-long learning by providing a challenging and contemporary academic program, infused with the Gospel message of Christ. As facilitators of learning, we encourage all students to explore and take academic risks in their quest to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and effective communicators. We strive to prepare our students to live their faith daily as reflective, contributing citizens in service to their church and to their global community.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98198)	School Zip (98198)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,561 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	29%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$46,628	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	62% / 38%