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St James Catholic School

409 N 1st Street, Rockford, IL, 61107-0611 -

School Notes Overview:

St. James School, Rockford's first Catholic parish, was founded in 1853. Our school was founded in 1886, at the time there were 3 teachers and 85 students. We now have a full staff and over two hundred eighteen students in kindergarten through eighth grade. St. James School strives to provide our students with a curriculum that enables academic excellence, while instilling the basic skills necessary to succeed. Instruction in Reading, Math, Language, Science, Social Studies, and Handwriting are the foundation of our academic curriculum. We recently added a new science lab, art room, computer lab, and school chapel. The students also have weekly access to library skills/resource education and physical education. Our students receive religious education at every grade level; this is the foundation of their spiritual preparation. Students are encouraged to participate in school masses and prayer services held throughout the year. Our goal at St. James School is to foster a gospel-centered learning environment supported by parents, students, and staff as a team effort. As a Catholic community, it is important for every member to demonstrate fair treatment of one another. In an effort to encourage positive Christian behavior, we recognize responsible and acceptable school behavior with our "Pride" program and on an individual basis. Our discipline policy can be found in the student handbook. Uniforms play an important role in the philosophy of our Catholic School. They minimize the importance of competition or preoccupation with what we wear, and help reduce the financial burden on parents. This policy can also be found in the student handbook....

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School Overview:

	St James Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Winnebago County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	224 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	29%	34%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 26 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 26 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 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	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. James School, Rockford's first Catholic parish, was founded in 1853. Our school was founded in 1886, at the time there were 3 teachers and 85 students. We now have a full staff and over two hundred eighteen students in kindergarten through eighth grade. St. James School strives to provide our students with a curriculum that enables academic excellence, while instilling the basic skills necessary to succeed. Instruction in Reading, Math, Language, Science, Social Studies, and Handwriting are the foundation of our academic curriculum. We recently added a new science lab, art room, computer lab, and school chapel. The students also have weekly access to library skills/resource education and physical education. Our students receive religious education at every grade level; this is the foundation of their spiritual preparation. Students are encouraged to participate in school masses and prayer services held throughout the year. Our goal at St. James School is to foster a gospel-centered learning environment supported by parents, students, and staff as a team effort. As a Catholic community, it is important for every member to demonstrate fair treatment of one another. In an effort to encourage positive Christian behavior, we recognize responsible and acceptable school behavior with our "Pride" program and on an individual basis. Our discipline policy can be found in the student handbook. Uniforms play an important role in the philosophy of our Catholic School. They minimize the importance of competition or preoccupation with what we wear, and help reduce the financial burden on parents. This policy can also be found in the student handbook.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61107)	School Zip (61107)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,040 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	24%
Population Average Age	40 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$49,068	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	61% / 39%