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St. Mary Magdalene School

201 S Briggs Street, Joliet, IL, 60433-0604 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Mary Magdalene School believes that God is the beginning and end of human existence, Catholic education is essentially a moral endeavor, All children have value. In Catholic education, the subject is the student; all students are able to learn, and it is the family’s and school’s responsibility to facilitate this learning; and Catholic education requires the commitment of the school and parents, working together toward common goals on behalf of our children to be successful....

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School Overview:

	St. Mary Magdalene School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Will County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	130 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	47%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 6 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 11 students
	Grade 4 - 5 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 22 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* 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:

St. Mary Magdalene School believes that God is the beginning and end of human existence, Catholic education is essentially a moral endeavor, All children have value. In Catholic education, the subject is the student; all students are able to learn, and it is the family’s and school’s responsibility to facilitate this learning; and Catholic education requires the commitment of the school and parents, working together toward common goals on behalf of our children to be successful.
Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

In the News:

Roundup (The Herald News)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:42:14 pm
Reading For Life As part of a two-year, $10,000 pledge, Silver Cross Hospital will present the first $5,000 donation to the National Hook-Up of Black Women (NHBW) for the organization's Reading For Life literacy program to help fund the NHBW and Silver Cross Reading Room that will open in January.The donation will be presented at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at Unity CDC - Center for Working Families at the ...
Sponsors and help sought for pride parade (The Herald News)
posted on August 29, 2009 at 08:46:36 am
The Unity Community Development Corp. wants to keep the Black Pride Parade going and will hold a community planning meeting for the event Sunday. The meeting, open to all who are interested, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Dave L. Evans Campus (formerly St. Mary Magdalene School) at 201 S. Briggs St.
Tears flow as St. Mary closes doors (The Herald News)
posted on May 30, 2009 at 10:20:39 am
Tears were shed Friday morning but teachers and staff ended the day clapping and cheering for students as they left St. Mary Magdalene School before the school closed its doors for the last time. In January, the Diocese of Joliet announced its decision to close St. Mary Magdalene School, 201 S. Briggs St., due to finances and low enrollment.
GOTTA DO IT (The Herald News)
posted on March 5, 2009 at 10:27:54 am
St. Patrick's Day buffet: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 5, Wilco Area Career Center, 500 Wilco Blvd., Romeoville. Cost $6 per person. Menu includes mulligatawny soup, seasoned corned beef brisket, boiled red potatoes and cabbage, chilled Waldorf salad, Irish soda and rye bread, green cheesecake.
Pancake breakfast at St. Bernard (The Herald News)
posted on March 1, 2009 at 10:03:47 am
Pancake breakfast: 8 to 11:30 a.m. March 1, St. Bernard Church hall, Sterling and High streets in Joliet. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for age 3-12, free younger than age 3.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60433)	School Zip (60433)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,658 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	12%	24%
Population Average Age	32 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$40,837	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	61% / 39%