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St. Joseph High School

10900 West Cermak Road, Westchester, IL, 60154-0601 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph High School is a Catholic, Christian educational community formed in the Lasallian tradition whose mission is to provide a Christian education for young women and men of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds. We inspire these young women and men to discover their God-given talents, empower them to be lifelong learners and challenge them to achieve their potential as compassionate women and men of faith. St. Joseph High School believes in developing the God-given talents of its members. We recognize the dignity of the person and seek to develop a climate which encourages achievement. Created in God's image, we strive to become aware of our individual worth and to be spiritually vigorous, strong in faith, morally responsible and committed to Christian values. St. Joseph High School, guided by the spirit and heritage of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools, provides a human and Christian education for young men and women through a curriculum which is spiritually and intellectually challenging. We provide an opportunity for students of diverse economic, intellectual and cultural backgrounds to develop into informed, self-motivated individuals and responsible Christian members of society. We seek to develop a sense of democracy, and a knowledge of and a respect for the democratic system of government. As such, we seek to be responsible United States citizens, socially aware and committed to the welfare of all persons and to the promotion of peace and justice....

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1960
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	802 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 180 students
	Grade 10 - 210 students
	Grade 11 - 207 students
	Grade 12 - 205 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	60 teachers
Average Class Size	25
Number of AP Courses	14
Average ACT score	22
Classroom dress code	Formal (Black pants, white oxford shirt and tie for boys, white polo shirt, black skirt and slacks for girls)
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	186 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8,645
Tuition Notes	tuition + mandatory laptop yearly lease = $8645
% on Financial Aid	54%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,000
Head of School	Ms. Donna Kiel
Admissions Director	Matt Wilkinson
Admissions Associate	Joe Tortorich
Sport
Total Sports Offered	16
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Cross Country	Dance
	Football	Golf
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Weightlifting
	Winter Track	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	17
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Team	Art Club
	Beginning Band	Campus Ministry
	Chess Team	Concert Band
	Cultural Awareness Club	International Club
	Jazz Band	Marching Band
	National Honors Society	National Italian Honors Society
	National Spanish Honor Society	Student Council
	Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)	Students for Peace and Justice
	Theater

School Notes:

St. Joseph High School is a Catholic, Christian educational community formed in the Lasallian tradition whose mission is to provide a Christian education for young women and men of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds. We inspire these young women and men to discover their God-given talents, empower them to be lifelong learners and challenge them to achieve their potential as compassionate women and men of faith. St. Joseph High School believes in developing the God-given talents of its members. We recognize the dignity of the person and seek to develop a climate which encourages achievement. Created in God's image, we strive to become aware of our individual worth and to be spiritually vigorous, strong in faith, morally responsible and committed to Christian values. St. Joseph High School, guided by the spirit and heritage of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools, provides a human and Christian education for young men and women through a curriculum which is spiritually and intellectually challenging. We provide an opportunity for students of diverse economic, intellectual and cultural backgrounds to develop into informed, self-motivated individuals and responsible Christian members of society. We seek to develop a sense of democracy, and a knowledge of and a respect for the democratic system of government. As such, we seek to be responsible United States citizens, socially aware and committed to the welfare of all persons and to the promotion of peace and justice.
Profile last updated: 07/16/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60154)	School Zip (60154)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,714 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	24%
Population Average Age	45 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$59,105	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60154) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	94% / 6%	61% / 39%