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Padua Academy High School

905 North Broom Street, Wilmington, DE, 19806-0198 -

School Notes Overview:

Padua Academy is a four year Catholic high school for young women from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. It is a community rooted in the Gospel and modeled on the values of St. Francis de Sales and St. Francis of Assisi. Therefore, we endeavor to provide an academic environment which fosters respect for knowledge and for the uniqueness of individuals in relationship to each other, and which nurtures the whole person while challenging her to accept the responsibilities of global stewardship. The goal of Padua Academy is to educate young women in the spirit of love of neighbor flowing from a love of God, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and modeled on the gentle strength of St. Frances de Sales and the loving respect for creation of St. Francis of Assisi. ...

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School Overview:

	Padua Academy High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	New Castle County, DE
Student Body
Total Students	594 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	11%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 173 students
	Grade 10 - 133 students
	Grade 11 - 136 students
	Grade 12 - 152 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	39 teachers
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* 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:

Padua Academy is a four year Catholic high school for young women from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. It is a community rooted in the Gospel and modeled on the values of St. Francis de Sales and St. Francis of Assisi. Therefore, we endeavor to provide an academic environment which fosters respect for knowledge and for the uniqueness of individuals in relationship to each other, and which nurtures the whole person while challenging her to accept the responsibilities of global stewardship. The goal of Padua Academy is to educate young women in the spirit of love of neighbor flowing from a love of God, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and modeled on the gentle strength of St. Frances de Sales and the loving respect for creation of St. Francis of Assisi.
Profile last updated: 12/07/2006

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19806)	School Zip (19806)	(DE) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,664 people	783,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	30%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$44,907	$52,624
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	6.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	39 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	70% / 30%