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St. Rita Of Cascia High School

7740 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60620-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Rita High School is an Augustinian Catholic college preparatory school for young men located on the south side of Chicago. As an authorized Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago, St. Rita High School endorses the archdiocesan school board stated aim of “creating a Christian educational community where human culture and knowledge, enlightened and enlivened by faith are shared among teachers and students in a spirit of freedom and love.” St. Rita High School’s purpose is to assist each person in the orderly development of his capabilities -- intellectual, spiritual, emotional, moral, civic, and physical. The school’s primary consideration is the intellectual development of its students, an aim shared with the family, church, and state. Academically, St. Rita High School aims at a liberal education that will enrich the unique personality of each individual and increase mental adaptability, awareness, sensitivity, and a spirit of inquiry, all aimed with God as a final goal. As part of its Christian ministry, St. Rita High School strives for the ideal that it becomes a strong Catholic community in which staff, faculty, and students give daily witness of Christ’s care and concern as they share their lives with each other....

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School Overview:

	St. Rita Of Cascia High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	776 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	32%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 205 students
	Grade 10 - 220 students
	Grade 11 - 181 students
	Grade 12 - 170 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	36 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Rita High School is an Augustinian Catholic college preparatory school for young men located on the south side of Chicago. As an authorized Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago, St. Rita High School endorses the archdiocesan school board stated aim of “creating a Christian educational community where human culture and knowledge, enlightened and enlivened by faith are shared among teachers and students in a spirit of freedom and love.” St. Rita High School’s purpose is to assist each person in the orderly development of his capabilities -- intellectual, spiritual, emotional, moral, civic, and physical. The school’s primary consideration is the intellectual development of its students, an aim shared with the family, church, and state. Academically, St. Rita High School aims at a liberal education that will enrich the unique personality of each individual and increase mental adaptability, awareness, sensitivity, and a spirit of inquiry, all aimed with God as a final goal. As part of its Christian ministry, St. Rita High School strives for the ideal that it becomes a strong Catholic community in which staff, faculty, and students give daily witness of Christ’s care and concern as they share their lives with each other.
Profile last updated: 02/20/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60620)	School Zip (60620)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	85,771 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	24%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$36,334	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	61% / 39%