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St. Joseph School

1294 Makawao Avenue, Makawao, HI, 96768-0967 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph School . . . a Catholic School with a passion for personal excellence. St. Joseph School is a Catholic PreK-6 parish school dedicated to the formation of the whole child. Our safe, family-oriented, value-laden environment nurtures each individual's desire and passion for life-long learning. Through our words, actions and faith we are committed to develop responsible students, strong in morals and principles. In accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ, we guide each individual's spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. With teachers as facilitators within the classroom, we strive for academic excellence by providing a well-rounded, research-based curriculum, always mindful that parents are the primary educators of their children....

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Maui County, HI
Student Body
Total Students	105 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	47%	60%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 37 students
	Kind - 11 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Joseph School . . . a Catholic School with a passion for personal excellence. St. Joseph School is a Catholic PreK-6 parish school dedicated to the formation of the whole child. Our safe, family-oriented, value-laden environment nurtures each individual's desire and passion for life-long learning. Through our words, actions and faith we are committed to develop responsible students, strong in morals and principles. In accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ, we guide each individual's spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. With teachers as facilitators within the classroom, we strive for academic excellence by providing a well-rounded, research-based curriculum, always mindful that parents are the primary educators of their children.
Profile last updated: 12/05/2006

In the News:

School closing because of declining enrollment (KPUA AM 670 Hilo)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 02:59:08 pm
MAKAWAO, Hawaii (AP) â€” After years of declining enrollment, St. Joseph School on Maui has decided to close its elementary campus in May.
Maui's St. Joseph School to close in May (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 12:03:02 pm
St. Joseph School will close its kindergarten through fifth-grade campus in May, marking an end to its 65-year history as an elementary school.
Low enrollment closes Maui Catholic school (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 11:48:48 am
Sixty-five years of Catholic elementary school education in Upcountry Maui is set to end come May. St. Joseph School officials informed parents and students this week of plans to close their kindergarten-through-fifth grade Makawao campus at the end of the school year due to declining enrollment.
St. Joseph School will close in May (The Maui News)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 07:11:11 pm
MAKAWAO - St. Joseph School will close its kindergarten through 5th-grade campus in May, marking an end to its 65-year history as an elementary school.
Rummage sale set (Haleakala Times)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 08:58:34 am
MAKAWAO — The Parent-Teacher Group of St. Joseph School in Makawao is holding “Rummage for Treasure” on Saturday, May 23, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Joseph School is located at 1294 Makawao Avenue, just past Polli’s Restaurant. For more information, or to make donations, call 572-8675.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (96768)	School Zip (96768)	(HI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,877 people	1,211,489 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	30%
Population Average Age	36 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$55,632	$50,171
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	4.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	53% / 47%