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Indian Rocks Christian School

12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33774-0337 -

School Notes Overview:

Making learning meaningful is the cornerstone for stimulating young minds and fostering confidence at Indian Rocks. Passionate teachers lead by example to help each student reach their potential and develop their God given gifts and abilities. Students are encouraged to connect the classroom to real life experiences through community outreach, mission trips, athletics, fine arts, and student action clubs. As your child uses what he has learned to build his resume, he will also use what he has learned to build God's Kingdom. ...

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School Overview:

	Indian Rocks Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1984
County	Pinellas County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	922 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 97 students
	Kind - 54 students
	Grade 1 - 51 students
	Grade 2 - 54 students
	Grade 3 - 55 students
	Grade 4 - 63 students
	Grade 5 - 59 students
	Grade 6 - 66 students
	Grade 7 - 74 students
	Grade 8 - 83 students
	Grade 9 - 71 students
	Grade 10 - 75 students
	Grade 11 - 63 students
	Grade 12 - 57 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	52 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Number of AP Courses	6
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate	98%
Head of School	Don Mayes
Admissions Associate	Kathy Jennings
Sport
Total Sports Offered	13
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Cross Country	Football
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Volley Ball
	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	13
	Extracurriculars
	Auto Club	Chapel Praise Team & Band
	Drama Team	Environmental Club
	Fellowship of Christian Athletes	National Honor Society
	National Junion Honor Society	SWAT (Students with a Testimony)
	Student Ambassadors	Student Council
	Tech Team	Trigonometry Club
	Yearbook/Journalism

School Notes:

Accredited by SACS and ACSI
MS/HS offers 15 Honors and 6 AP class
MS/HS offers Dual Credit with St. Pete College
Complete Athletic Program
Missions and service project opportunities
Elementary specials include Spanish, Art, Computers, Music, and PE.
Award winning performing arts programs
One of the largest private schools in the bay area
Secure, well-protected grounds
FL VPK Participant
Profile last updated: 02/27/2008

In the News:

Nature Coast Technical High bowling, eliminated in 2008, returns for a perfect 2009 (St. Petersburg Times)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:18:14 pm
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St. Petersburg nonprofit pushes teen drivers to be more safety conscious (St. Petersburg Times)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:39:16 am
A group aims to stop teen driving deaths by making them more aware of their behavior.
Clearwater Central Catholic Defeats Indian Rocks Christian (Clearwater Gazette)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 03:50:57 am
LARGO- Most of the fans of the team at Indian Rocks Christian School wore white to support the Golden Eagles. It was the first time when the two teams from Clearwater Central Catholic and Indian Rocks Christian schools faced each other in a district game.
St. Pete 5th grader finally enrolled in school! (WTSP-TV Tampa)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 03:28:59 am
Matthew Letzkus was turned away from his new school on Tuesday when officials there say they couldn't find him in their computer system. Friday afternoon he learned he does have a school to attend on Monday.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33774)	School Zip (33774)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,431 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	27%
Population Average Age	46 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$38,702	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (33774) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	66% / 34%