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BJP Community Profile

Learn more about the families we serve with these 3 questions:

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What are the basics?

BJP currently serves 89 students: 41 boys and 47 girls, grades 5th - 8th. Even though BJP is a Catholic school, the majority of our students aren't Catholic. Our religious tradition guides our mission, our academic standards, and the formation of our students.

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Where do our students come from?

BJP's student body represents 22 different countries spanning four continents. Most of our students come from Latin America and the Carribbean. Our students speak 5 languages at home: English, Spanish, Creole, American Sign Language, and Yoruba. Most first-generation students come from: Haiti, Trinidad, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Guyana.

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What is home life like for our students?

100% of BJP households are at or below the Federal Poverty Line. 80% of BJP students qualify for free or reduced lunch from the government. Overwhelmingly, BJP's students come from complex family situations. About 69% of our students come from homes where their parents are no longer together. 14% of BJP's students could not access the internet at home via a computer.

Our Numbers at-a-Glance

81
%

of our students are either immigrants or first-generation Americans.

100
%

of BJP households are at or below the Federal Poverty Line.

14
%

of BJP's students could not access the internet at home via a computer.