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Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School

3737 W 99th Street, Chicago, IL, 60655-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School is a Catholic educational community committed to providing a quality secondary education for young women. In the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy and their foundress, Catherine McAuley, we prepare students to live in a complex, dynamic society by teaching them to think critically, communicate effectively, respond compassionately to the needs of their community and assume roles of Christian leadership. In partnership with parents, we empower young women to acknowledge their giftedness and to make decisions with a well-developed moral conscience. We foster an appreciation of the diversity of the global community and a quest for knowledge and excellence as life long goals. ...

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School Overview:

	Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other special emphasis association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	1568 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 394 students
	Grade 10 - 381 students
	Grade 11 - 372 students
	Grade 12 - 421 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	95 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School is a Catholic educational community committed to providing a quality secondary education for young women. In the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy and their foundress, Catherine McAuley, we prepare students to live in a complex, dynamic society by teaching them to think critically, communicate effectively, respond compassionately to the needs of their community and assume roles of Christian leadership. In partnership with parents, we empower young women to acknowledge their giftedness and to make decisions with a well-developed moral conscience. We foster an appreciation of the diversity of the global community and a quest for knowledge and excellence as life long goals.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60655)	School Zip (60655)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,138 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	24%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$59,849	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	61% / 39%