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St. Joseph Catholic School

134 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA, 30601-0306 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1949 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Saint Joseph Catholic School sets the highest standards in academics while promoting Christian growth. The mission of St. Joseph Catholic School in Athens, GA is to assist each student to encounter Christ through the pursuit of academic excellence, social consciousness, emotional growth, religious formation, and physical development- all within a caring community. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Clarke County, GA
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003
Student Body
Total Students	335 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	31%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 33 students
	Grade 1 - 42 students
	Grade 2 - 37 students
	Grade 3 - 47 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 44 students
	Grade 6 - 47 students
	Grade 7 - 38 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Founded in 1949 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Saint Joseph Catholic School sets the highest standards in academics while promoting Christian growth. The mission of St. Joseph Catholic School in Athens, GA is to assist each student to encounter Christ through the pursuit of academic excellence, social consciousness, emotional growth, religious formation, and physical development- all within a caring community.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30601)	School Zip (30601)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,727 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	21%
Population Average Age	28 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$22,383	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	44% / 56%	66% / 34%