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St Francis Of Assisi School

360 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT, 06790-0679 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis School educates children from pre-kindergarten through grade 8. With Jesus Christ, the Savior, as its source of meaning and purpose, the school strives to awaken, encourage, and enlighten students in an environment centered on the Roman Catholic faith. By developing pride in self and work, students are provided the academic foundation necessary to make positive contributions to society. The school serves the greater Torrington area and honors the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy and the Religious Teachers Filippini. The goal of St. Francis School is to further the advancement of Catholic education for students. We continue to offer one of the finest educational programs in Litchfield County. We continue to draw students from such areas as Litchfield, Goshen, New Hartford, Thomaston and Harwinton, in addition to Torrington. And our students consistently score well above their grade levels on standardized tests. St. Francis School has the autonomy to make their own policies (or modify to the diocesan guidelines) in areas like setting tuition and hiring staff and teachers. We also adopt the local public schools' yearly calendar, for convenience in sharing buses, etc....

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School Overview:

	St Francis Of Assisi School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 3 - 8
County	Litchfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	137 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 26 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 33 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* 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. Francis School educates children from pre-kindergarten through grade 8. With Jesus Christ, the Savior, as its source of meaning and purpose, the school strives to awaken, encourage, and enlighten students in an environment centered on the Roman Catholic faith. By developing pride in self and work, students are provided the academic foundation necessary to make positive contributions to society. The school serves the greater Torrington area and honors the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy and the Religious Teachers Filippini. The goal of St. Francis School is to further the advancement of Catholic education for students. We continue to offer one of the finest educational programs in Litchfield County. We continue to draw students from such areas as Litchfield, Goshen, New Hartford, Thomaston and Harwinton, in addition to Torrington. And our students consistently score well above their grade levels on standardized tests. St. Francis School has the autonomy to make their own policies (or modify to the diocesan guidelines) in areas like setting tuition and hiring staff and teachers. We also adopt the local public schools' yearly calendar, for convenience in sharing buses, etc.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06790)	School Zip (06790)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,313 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	41%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,812	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	64% / 36%