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St. James Elementary School

320 Logan Avenue, Belvidere, IL, 61008-0610 -

School Notes Overview:

Emmanuel Baptist Christian Academy's philosophy is based upon the Word of God. The primary objective and purpose of the school is to train the student in the way of life presented in the Scriptures while giving him a good general education. Since the primary reason for the existence of the school is a spiritual ministry, efforts are made to bring all students to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ so that the teaching of spiritual truths may have a firm foundation. This is followed by instruction in right thinking, good conduct, and clean living in the light of the principles of God's Word. The academic program, through the traditional approach, is developed to provide students with the best possible program of studies. We emphasize the mastery of fundamental blocks of material necessary for satisfactory achievement and stress the acquisition of facts and concepts in the various areas of study, leading to the development and exercise of the powers of reasoning....

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School Overview:

	St. James Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Boone County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	193 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 33 students
	Kind - 21 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 24 students
	Grade 6 - 8 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Emmanuel Baptist Christian Academy's philosophy is based upon the Word of God. The primary objective and purpose of the school is to train the student in the way of life presented in the Scriptures while giving him a good general education. Since the primary reason for the existence of the school is a spiritual ministry, efforts are made to bring all students to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ so that the teaching of spiritual truths may have a firm foundation. This is followed by instruction in right thinking, good conduct, and clean living in the light of the principles of God's Word. The academic program, through the traditional approach, is developed to provide students with the best possible program of studies. We emphasize the mastery of fundamental blocks of material necessary for satisfactory achievement and stress the acquisition of facts and concepts in the various areas of study, leading to the development and exercise of the powers of reasoning.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61008)	School Zip (61008)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,361 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	24%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$49,637	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	61% / 39%