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St. Jude Academy

1228 S 38th Street, San Diego, CA, 92113-0921 -

School Notes Overview:

At St Jude Academy, our mission is to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. The administration, the faculty, and the parents of St. Jude Academy are committed to nurturing the intellectual, spiritual and physical gifts of the students of the Academy. Our mission is to educate the Christian leaders of tomorrow. St. Jude Academy offers a Catholic, Christ-centered education for all students. St. Jude Academy is committed to the continual development of a strong faith community, the sharing of God's Word in prayer and liturgy, the nurturing of each child as a unique gift from God, a strong academic curriculum, and the encouraging of each child to live a life of service. The administration and faculty recognize parents as the primary educators of their children and encourage them in this educational endeavor....

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School Overview:

	St. Jude Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	San Diego County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	242 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	98%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 27 students
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 29 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* 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:

At St Jude Academy, our mission is to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. The administration, the faculty, and the parents of St. Jude Academy are committed to nurturing the intellectual, spiritual and physical gifts of the students of the Academy. Our mission is to educate the Christian leaders of tomorrow. St. Jude Academy offers a Catholic, Christ-centered education for all students. St. Jude Academy is committed to the continual development of a strong faith community, the sharing of God's Word in prayer and liturgy, the nurturing of each child as a unique gift from God, a strong academic curriculum, and the encouraging of each child to live a life of service. The administration and faculty recognize parents as the primary educators of their children and encourage them in this educational endeavor.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2007

In the News:

One step back, big step forward (San Diego Union-Tribune)
posted on May 10, 2009 at 12:26:16 pm
Remember the names. Tyree and Tyrell Robinson. They are eighth graders at the Rock Academy, a Christian school in San Diego, and they are poised to terrorize high school basketball beginning next fall.
St. Jude Academy is in survival mode (San Diego Union-Tribune)
posted on March 30, 2009 at 09:18:19 am
St. Jude Academy, named for the patron saint of lost causes, is fighting for its life. The 62-year-old school in the impoverished Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego almost shut down a year ago when it found itself needing $65,000 to finish the semester.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92113)	School Zip (92113)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	47,417 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	8%	32%
Population Average Age	25 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.9 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$23,841	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	55% / 45%