Loyola Academy
School Notes Overview:
Loyola Academy is a Jesuit College Preparatory coeducational school, grades 9-12, offering a traditional liberal arts college preparatory education. The school draws students of diverse intellectual, ethnic, religious, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds from 150 elementary and junior high schools. Loyola is concerned with the full and harmonious development of the whole person according to each student's capacity and stage of development. The curriculum seeks to integrate the demands of the academic disciplines and the physical and spiritual needs of each student with the experience of service to others....
School Overview:
Loyola Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Yes-O | ||
| Year Founded | 1909 | ||
| County | Cook County, IL | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 1999 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 31% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 520 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 498 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 476 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 505 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 80% | ||
| Average Class Size | 24 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 22 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | ||
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:16 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 178 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | n/a | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 27 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $11,900 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 25% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | ||
| Admissions Director | Mrs. Genevieve Atwood | ||
| Admissions Associate | Mr. Marty Jennings | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 29 | ||
Sports |
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| Ballet | Baseball | ||
| Basketball | Bowling | ||
| Cheering | Crew | ||
| Cross Country | Cycling | ||
| Dance | Diving | ||
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | ||
| Rock Climbing | Sailing | ||
| Snowboarding | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | Water Polo | ||
| Weightlifting | Winter Track | ||
| Wrestling | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 1 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Over 70 student clubs and organizations-http://www.goramblers.org/Activities/Cocurriculars.asp | |||
School Notes:
- Loyola Academy is a Jesuit College Preparatory coeducational school, grades 9-12, offering a traditional liberal arts college preparatory education. The school draws students of diverse intellectual, ethnic, religious, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds from 150 elementary and junior high schools. Loyola is concerned with the full and harmonious development of the whole person according to each student's capacity and stage of development. The curriculum seeks to integrate the demands of the academic disciplines and the physical and spiritual needs of each student with the experience of service to others.
- Profile last updated: 09/02/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (60091) | School Zip (60091) |
(IL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 27,386 people | 12,415,876 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 76% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 42 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $107,767 | $48,019 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.2 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 57 years old | 50 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60091) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 88% / 12% | 61% / 39% |
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