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Salpointe Catholic High School

1545 E Copper Street, Tucson, AZ, 85719-0857 -

School Notes Overview:

Salpointe Catholic High School is a co-educational college-preparatory institution serving the diverse student/parent population of Southern Arizona. Working in concert with parents, we offer our students a holistic education which inspires the pursuit of excellence, affirms the dignity of individuals, encourages faith and commitment to service and develops an awareness of the world community in the carmelite tradition. ...

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School Overview:

	Salpointe Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1950
County	Pima County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	n/a
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	29%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	92 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	52%
Average Class Size	14
Number of AP Courses	15
Average SAT score	1063
Average ACT score	23
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,180
Tuition Notes	$7135 for non-Catholics
% on Financial Aid	23%
Acceptance Rate	91%
Head of School	Fr. Fred Tillotson
Admissions Director	Meg Gossmann
Sport
Total Sports Offered	17
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Cross Country	Dance
	Diving	Football
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	34
	Extracurriculars
	American Appreciation Club	Amnesty International
	Art Club	Book Club
	Bowling Club	Chemistry Club
	Community of Optimistic Lancers (C.O.O.L.)	Cycling Club
	Drama Club/Thespian Troupe	Film Club
	French Club	Hockey Club
	Japanese Culture Club	Math Club
	Model United Nations	National Honor Society
	Outdoor Adventure	Paper Football Club
	Ping Pong Club	Poetry Club
	Quill and Scroll	Recycling Club
	SADD	Salpointe Charity Coalition
	Salpointe International Club	Salpointe Salsa
	Society for Concerned Students	Speech and Debate
	Student Athletic Trainers	Student Senate
	Teenage Republicans	Unity Club
	Urban Fine Arts Club	Young Democrats

School Notes:

Salpointe Catholic High School is a co-educational college-preparatory institution serving the diverse student/parent population of Southern Arizona. Working in concert with parents, we offer our students a holistic education which inspires the pursuit of excellence, affirms the dignity of individuals, encourages faith and commitment to service and develops an awareness of the world community in the carmelite tradition.
Profile last updated: 03/06/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85719)	School Zip (85719)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	44,066 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	25%
Population Average Age	24 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$23,324	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.9 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	32% / 68%	62% / 38%