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St Josaphat School

2245 N Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60614 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Josaphat School exists to create a Christian educational community where knowledge and culture, integrated with faith, are shared among students, teachers, support staff, and parents. Because we believe the parents are the primary educators of their children, we strive to maintain a working partnership with them in educating students St. Josaphat School has as its primary emphasis the spiritual education and development concisely articulated in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A strong, well-rounded curriculum, which is fundamentally based in the teaching of the Catholic faith, is the cornerstone of the academic program. St. Josaphat School has always emphasized spiritual development and academic excellence. St. Josaphat School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, athletic, or other school administered programs. In employment practices, St. Josaphat School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, unfavorable military discharge marital status, or mental or physical handicap unrelated to the ability to perform the duties of the position....

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School Overview:

	St Josaphat School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	247 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 27 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 25 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Josaphat School exists to create a Christian educational community where knowledge and culture, integrated with faith, are shared among students, teachers, support staff, and parents. Because we believe the parents are the primary educators of their children, we strive to maintain a working partnership with them in educating students St. Josaphat School has as its primary emphasis the spiritual education and development concisely articulated in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A strong, well-rounded curriculum, which is fundamentally based in the teaching of the Catholic faith, is the cornerstone of the academic program. St. Josaphat School has always emphasized spiritual development and academic excellence. St. Josaphat School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, athletic, or other school administered programs. In employment practices, St. Josaphat School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, unfavorable military discharge marital status, or mental or physical handicap unrelated to the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

In the News:

First air tests near school are OK, but more set (Chicago Tribune)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 05:04:16 am
St. Josaphat School sits near factories with some of the highest risk scores in the country Initial tests of air pollution outside a school in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood didn't find levels high enough to provoke concern, but federal scientists said Thursday that more study will be needed to better assess the risks students face.
EPA plans more air pollution tests at Lincoln Park School (Chicago Tribune)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 11:04:48 pm
Initial tests of air pollution outside a school in Chicago 's Lincoln Park neighborhood didn't find levels high enough to provoke concern, but federal scientists said today that more study will be needed to better assess the risks students face. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is monitoring air quality at St. Josaphat School, 2245 N. Southport Ave., as part of a national effort to gauge ...
EPA testing air at Lincoln Park school (Chicago Sun-Times)
posted on September 12, 2009 at 12:22:27 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says pollution monitors are in place at a Catholic school in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood as part of a national study. St. Josaphat school is one of 63 schools in 22 states where the EPA is testing outdoor air for chemicals that can cause cancer and respiratory and neurological problems. The EPA has said it will monitor air near St. Josaphat ...
EPA monitors Lincoln Park school (WGN TV Chicago)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 12:58:30 pm
CHICAGO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says pollution monitors are in place at a Catholic school in the Lincoln Park neighborhood as part of a national study.
EPA monitoring air toxins near Chicago school as part of national study (WGN TV Chicago)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 08:14:52 am
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says pollution monitors are in place at a Catholic school in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood as part of a national study.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60614)	School Zip (60614)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	65,474 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	80%	24%
Population Average Age	31 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	1.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$68,324	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.9 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	61% / 39%