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Bishop Luers High School

333 E Paulding Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46816-0468 -

School Notes Overview:

At Bishop Luers High School, our goal is to help students develop spiritually, academically, and socially. Our commitment to Luers Spirit has produced an impressive graduation rate, remarkable record of athletic achievement, and a safe and socially rewarding student experience. The mission of the Bishop Luers High School family is to create a Catholic educational community that instills in each student the qualities of faith, respect, and responsibility necessary to reach his or her God-given potential spiritually, academically, and socially. This maturity nurtured by Catholic truths will enable each graduate to face the challenges in his or her own life while serving God and others in a changing society. ...

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School Overview:

	Bishop Luers High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1958
County	Allen County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	532 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	13%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 135 students
	Grade 10 - 152 students
	Grade 11 - 119 students
	Grade 12 - 126 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	32 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	45%
Average Class Size	25
Number of AP Courses	4
	Advanced Courses
	US History	English 12
	Chemistry	Calculus
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,025
Tuition Notes	fees $950; tuition for students not registered in parish $5208
% on Financial Aid	71%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,600
Acceptance Rate	99%
Head of School	Mary Keefer, Principal
Admissions Director	Jennifer Andorfer
Admissions Associate	Monica Zwick
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cross Country
	Diving	Football
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Volley Ball	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	11
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Super Bowl	Culture Club
	Dance Team	Drama Club
	Key Club	NAND
	Pep Band	Rifle Club
	SADD	STAND
	Show Choir

School Notes:

At Bishop Luers High School, our goal is to help students develop spiritually, academically, and socially. Our commitment to Luers Spirit has produced an impressive graduation rate, remarkable record of athletic achievement, and a safe and socially rewarding student experience. The mission of the Bishop Luers High School family is to create a Catholic educational community that instills in each student the qualities of faith, respect, and responsibility necessary to reach his or her God-given potential spiritually, academically, and socially. This maturity nurtured by Catholic truths will enable each graduate to face the challenges in his or her own life while serving God and others in a changing society.
Profile last updated: 04/13/2009

In the News:

Business People (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:14:47 pm
#9830;Fort Wayne Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors elected Neil Bryson as treasurer recently.
Recruits sign on; Deshaun Thomas is headed to Ohio State, Russell Byrd to MSU (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:14:27 pm
On a cold day in early March 2011, Midwestern basketball fans may turn on their TVs to watch Russell Byrd drain three-point shots for Michigan State, while Deshaun Thomas counters from both inside and out for Ohio State.
Harding students thank veterans (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 08:05:13 am
Paul Harding High School students Brandan Vilayphone and RaSheem McElvene were dressed up Thursday in honor of a special occasion.
3rd grade relives local history (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:43:20 am
Last Thursday, more than 100 of Fort Wayne's founders gathered for brunch in the Covington Elementary cafeteria. John Chapman was there. And a very little Chief Little Turtle. And at least five or six Gen. Anthony Waynes.
Anthony Spencer returns to his roots (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 02:14:21 pm
Anthony Spencer is a rock-solid NFL player who could grow into a superstar with the Dallas Cowboys.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46816)	School Zip (46816)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,490 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	20%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$35,173	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	68% / 32%