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Morning Star School

725 Mickler Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32211-0322 -

School Notes Overview:

Morning Star School is the only special education facility under the auspices of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Jacksonville, Florida. Our school is dedicated to helping children with learning differences become productive, responsible, functioning members of society. With the cooperative efforts of parents, teachers, and the community students are afforded the opportunity to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Morning Star School does not discriminate based on religious affiliation and embraces the opportunity to provide every child who walks through our doors. The mission of Morning Star School as a Catholic Special Education School in the Diocese of St. Augustine is to provide meaningful educational experiences for learning challenged students in an atmosphere which promotes Gospel values while nurturing love and respect, the personal development of every child, creativity, and the joy of learning....

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School Overview:

	Morning Star School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Council for Exceptional Children National Association of Private Special Education Centers State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 7
County	Duval County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	72 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	34%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Morning Star School is the only special education facility under the auspices of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Jacksonville, Florida. Our school is dedicated to helping children with learning differences become productive, responsible, functioning members of society. With the cooperative efforts of parents, teachers, and the community students are afforded the opportunity to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Morning Star School does not discriminate based on religious affiliation and embraces the opportunity to provide every child who walks through our doors. The mission of Morning Star School as a Catholic Special Education School in the Diocese of St. Augustine is to provide meaningful educational experiences for learning challenged students in an atmosphere which promotes Gospel values while nurturing love and respect, the personal development of every child, creativity, and the joy of learning.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

In the News:

Man critical after rescuing child (FOX 35 Orlando)
posted on April 17, 2009 at 06:16:15 pm
A Longwood man is hospitalized after he went into the water to rescue a child who fell off a boat on the Indian River. He jumped into the water to save a boy's life, but his courage could cost a retired police officer his own life.
Man diesl after rescuing child (FOX 35 Orlando)
posted on April 17, 2009 at 06:16:15 pm
A Longwood man died Saturday morning after he jumped into the water Friday to rescue a child who fell off a boat on the Indian River.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32211)	School Zip (32211)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,475 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	27%
Population Average Age	32 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$34,232	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	66% / 34%