Catholic2012 Elementary Report Archdiocese of Louisville Mission Statement for The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Louisville exist to serve and engage young people in response to the call of Jesus Christ to “teach all nations.” In partnership with families and parishes, we seek to form our students, and through them, transform our world in light of the Gospel message. Our diverse community of schools, each with its own unique history, spirit, and tradition, prepares our graduates to live their faith as Introduction maturing adults and provide Christian leadership for Church and society.

The future of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville is of schools, and parent satisfaction. While individual school dependent on leadership and careful planning. This report has been data may differ, this collective report provides an overall look compiled to provide and school leaders with data to assist them at the state of our schools. as they study and consider the best ways to address challenges facing Catholic elementary schools. While the focus of this study is on K-8 The third section,“Challenges”, presents data on some of the challenges schools, the information will certainly inform those charged with we are facing: Catholic school finances, school age population planning for as well. trends, and decreased involvement in the Catholic faith.

The initial reflection,“Foundations in Faith”, places Catholic schools Some reflection questions conclude the report and will assist in the context of the Church’s mission of evangelization through readers as they consider the issues surfaced in the document. education and formation. We are encouraged by Benedict An even more thorough analysis of these topics will likely occur XVI’s conclusion that providing education in the faith during the archdiocesan-wide study and planning process. is the most urgent challenge facing the Catholic community.

The next section,“Elementary School Data”, provides an overview of elementary school data with information about the number and size of schools, demographic trends, quality

Archdiocese of Louisville 2 Foundations in Faith Part I: Go Out To All the World and Tell the Good News as a preparation for the responsibilities of adulthood takes precedence at certain times and in certain circumstances of an individual’s life, Scripture depicts frequent scenes of Jesus forming His followers’ faith religious formation is an essentially lifelong task that should engage as He challenged those listening through the paradoxes of the parables the whole person. According to Pope Benedict XVI: and as He presented a vision of the Kingdom of God. By using the language and images of His day, Jesus helped men and women First, as we know, the essential task of authentic education at every understand their relationship to God and their human dignity. level is not simply that of passing on knowledge, essential as this is, From Jesus, the apostles received the revelation of God’s plan, and but also of shaping hearts. There is a constant need to balance they, in turn, handed it on faithfully to the generations that followed. intellectual rigor in communicating effectively, attractively and Thus, for more than 2,000 years, the teaching has integrally, the richness of the Church’s faith with forming the young provided the inspiration and example for His disciples’ work of in the love of God, the praxis of the Christian moral and sacramental proclaiming the good news to all nations through the education life and, not least, the cultivation of personal and liturgical prayer. and faith formation of people at all stages of life. Thus, all aspects of a complete Catholic faith development process The formation of faith is one of the Church’s primary tasks. Since should complement and enrich the other, whether this process takes the days of the early Church, Christians have reflected on their place in a Catholic school or in another education/formation setting. faith experiences and shared them with one another. In medieval times, the Church became a center of reason, of critical thought, of philosophical discourse, and of great art, poetry, and music. Schools as Evangelizing Communities Through the succeeding centuries, missionaries spread the good news through and beyond to all corners of the world. As part of our focus on lifelong learning in the Archdiocese of Louisville, we are firmly committed to Catholic schools and recognize In the United States, took on great vitality in the them as an integral part of the mission of the Church in Central 19th and 20th centuries as a growing number of dioceses, religious Kentucky. We are blessed with a long and successful tradition of communities, and parishes established elementary and secondary Catholic schools on which to build. Furthermore, our own experience schools, , and . and national studies have told us that Catholic schools are our most effective means of evangelization and of helping children, youth, Today “formation” and “education” are both essential aspects of our and adults to integrate their faith with daily life. Indeed, because of teaching ministry in the Archdiocese of Louisville – in adult educa- the integration of religious values with knowledge and life experiences tion and formation, in ministry to youth and young adults, in parish that takes place in them, Catholic schools are in an excellent position , and in Catholic schools. Though formal schooling to help us realize our vision of lifelong education and formation,

Archdiocese of Louisville 3 Foundations in Faith – continued Part I: which includes proclaiming the Gospel; inspiring students, faculty, the facilities, resources, and technology needed to provide a 21st- parents and staff to their full potential; leading persons to prayer century educational experience. Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the need and worship; building community; and transforming the world. for careful planning in his 2008 visit to the United States:

Pope Benedict XVI has spoken of the vital contribution that Important efforts are also being made to preserve the great Catholic school education can make to the new evangelization: patrimony of America’s Catholic elementary and high schools, which have been deeply affected by changing demographics and As has often been mentioned in our meetings, these schools increased costs, while at the same time ensuring that the education remain an essential resource for the new evangelization, and they provide remains within the reach of all families, whatever the significant contribution that they make to American society their financial status.” as a whole ought to be better appreciated and more generously supported… It is no exaggeration to say that providing young Because of our commitment to the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ, people with a sound education in the faith represents the most we are committed to engaging the human and financial resources urgent internal challenge facing the Catholic community in your needed to provide a Catholic school education for future generations. country. The deposit of faith is a priceless treasure, which each There is no question that the collaborative efforts of many will be generation must pass on to the next by winning hearts to Jesus needed to continue the foundations of faith that have served us so well Christ and shaping minds in the knowledge, understanding for more than 200 years. Thus we have taken several steps, including and love of his Church. It is gratifying to realize that, in our a major research study conducted by Horizon Insight as well as day too, the Christian vision, presented in its breadth and additional data-gathering, to form a solid foundation for the school integrity, proves immensely appealing to the imagination, planning process that will be conducted during 2013. We embark on idealism and aspirations of the young, who have a right to this planning process with faith and hope in the Spirit that guides us. encounter the faith in all its beauty, its intellectual richness and its radical demands. Vision Statement for Catholic Schools As stewards of Catholic education, our community of schools leads The Importance of Planning the way to a just and life-giving future without limits. Through collaboration, our faith and learning communities empower each other Leadership, careful planning, and commitment are all required to learn our Catholic teachings, achieve academic excellence, embrace to address the future of Catholic schools in central Kentucky and diversity, accept challenges, take risks, and seek God’s image in self throughout the United States. Mission questions related to access, and others. We are called to transform ourselves, one another, and the equitable distribution of resources, and outreach to the poor the world through the Gospel of Jesus Christ in this complex time and disenfranchised combine with the very practical realities of of rapid change.

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Archdiocese of Louisville 5 Elementary School Data - Location of Catholic Elementary Schools Part II: Jefferson County - 20 Minute Drive Time

Location of Catholic Elementary Schools

As we enter into 2013, the Archdiocese of Louisville has 35 traditional elementary schools and three special schools serving 13,755 students in grades PK-8; 12,730 in grades K-8. There are 30 schools in Jefferson County, and eight schools in five other Kentucky counties: Hardin, Marion, Nelson, Oldham, and Washington.

Using St. Raphael Church, which is near the intersection of Bardstown Road and the Watterson Expressway, as the center point of the county and as a starting point, all 30 schools in Jefferson County can be reached within a 20-minute drive time.

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Location of Catholic Elementary Schools - continued

Using the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown as a center and starting point, seven of the archdiocesan eight rural county schools are located within a 35-minute drive and a 23-mile radius. (The lone exception is St. Aloysius School in Pewee Valley).

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Elementary School Data - Number of Catholic Elementary Schools

Part II: NO. OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS BY YEAR (2000-2013) Number of Catholic Schools By Year - 2000-2013 70

60 55 55 54 54 51 50 47

39 40 37 37 37 36 36 36 35

30

20

10

0

Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Number of Catholic Elementary Schools

From the year 2000 to this year, the number of archdiocesan traditional schools has decreased from 55 to 35. This loss of schools occurred through two distinct approaches, but both approaches stemmed from significant enrollment declines combined with severe financial losses, which the schools could not survive. One approach to these enrollment declines was to consolidate struggling institutions into regional school . This tactic resulted in 15 schools being combined to produce five regional schools within Jefferson County. Other schools simply closed due to the lack of viable options.

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Elementary School Data - Enrollment Trends Part II: 10-YEAR ENROLLMENT TREND (K-8) (2003-2012) 10–Year Enrollment Trend - K-8 20,000

19,000

18,000 16,732 17,000

16,000

15,000

14,000

13,000 12,469

12,000

11,000

10,000 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Enrollment Trends

For more than a decade, Catholic schools, both locally and nationally, have experienced steady declines in enrollment. During the 2011-2012 school year, the 36 traditional elementary schools served 12,469 students in grades K-8, which represented more than a 25% decline over the previous 10 years.

Regressive enrollment patterns will likely persist until there is a reversal in the pattern of smaller incoming classes replacing larger outgoing eighth grade classes.

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Archdiocese of Louisville 10-YEARCatholic ElementaryENROLLMENT Education BY Long GRADE Range Planning (2003-2012)

Elementary School Data - Enrollment2,000 Trends 1,800 10-YEAR ENROLLMENT BY GRADE (2003-2012) 1,600

1,400 10–Year Enrollment By Grade - 2003-2012 Part II: 2,000 1,200 2002-03 1,0001,800 Enrollment Trends -continued 2011-12 1,600800 Collectively the elementary schools are operating at approximately 1,400600 three-quarters capacity. In 2011-2012, only nine of the schools 1,200400 operated with enrollment above 90% of their capacity. Seventeen 2002-03 1,000 schools operated with 25% or more of their capacity going unfilled, 200 2011-12 while six of these facilities are less than half occupied. 8000

600 K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 There is wide geographic reach of Catholic schools in Jefferson 400 and Oldham Counties. Schools attract students from virtually all Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools zip codes in Jefferson County, from southern , and from 200 as far away as Nelson, Henry, and Trimble counties in Kentucky. 0 Density mapping depicts a wide variance of enrollment numbers. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Market share is one indicator of school system stability. 10-YEAR PERCENTAGE CHANGE BY GRADESource: (2003-2012) Office of Superintendent of Schools Jefferson County’s 2010-2011 market share of K-8 students in 10–Year Percentage Change By Grade - 2003-2012 Catholic traditional and special schools was 13% of all elementary- age students in Jefferson County. Downtown, west, southwest, and south-central Jefferson County depict the smallest share at 8% or 0.0% less, while east and suburban east portions of the county experience 10-YEARK PERCENTAGE1 2 3 CHANGE4 5 BY GRADE6 7 (2003-2012)8 a 20-30% market share. -5.0%

Washington County ranks highest among the other 5 counties -10.0%

serving a 12% market share of all K-8 students in the county. 0.0% -15.0% The other counties serve less than 10% each. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -5.0% -20.0% Our Catholic school enrollment, as a percentage of all archdiocesan -10.0% Catholics, ranks third highest nationally and stands at three times -25.0% the national average. -15.0% -30.0%

-20.0% -35.0%

-25.0% Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Archdiocese -30.0%of Louisville 10 -35.0%

Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Elementary School Data - Enrollment Trends Elementary School Data - Enrollment Trends Part II: Jefferson – Oldham Catholic Schools Enrolled Elementary Students By Zip Code

Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools

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PartMarket II: Penetration Per Capita Enrollment – DiocesanMarket Catholic Penetration School Enrollment as a % of Total Diocesan Catholics - 2011 Diocesan Catholic School Enrollment as a % of Total Diocesan Catholics

Diocese Schools by Students Per Capita Catholic Population (%)

1. Covington, KY 8.0 2. Jefferson City, MO 7.7 3. Louisville, KY 7.3 (Acc.) 4. Memphis, TN 7.3 (Acc.) 5. Indianapolis, IN 7.3 (Acc.) 6. Wichita, KS 7.2 7. Mobile, AL 6.8 (Acc.)

Catholic School CatholicStudents Per Capita 8. Lexington, KY 6.7 9. Jackson, MS 6.6 10. Evansville, IN 6.5

(Acc.) = Accredited through AdvanceED

(11,548) (39) Data as reported by the National Catholic Education Association that*Data included as reported all 39 Catholic by the Nationalschools including Catholic Educationspecialty schools Association in Louisvillethat included and allPre-K 39 Catholic enrollments. schools including specialty schools in Louisville and Pre-K enrollments. Source: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Trends” (2012)

Source: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Trends” (2012)

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Archdiocese of Louisville AVG. ENROLLMENTCatholic Elementary PER Education CATHOLIC Long Range SCHOOL Planning (2012) Elementary School Data - Enrollment Trends Elementary School Data - School Size 346 400

350 PartAVG. ENROLLMENT II: PER CATHOLIC256 SCHOOL (2012) 300 Average Enrollment Per Catholic School - 2012 250 School Size

200 346 400 Our average enrollment per Catholic elementary 150 school is 346, which is significantly higher than the 350 256 100 national average of 256. This difference represents 300 a 35% variance and allows our schools to operate 50 250 more efficiently. The 346 average is highest among 0 all dioceses within reasonable size and proximity 200 ArchLou National to the Archdiocese of Louisville. 150

100 Source for National Data: The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing 2011-12

50 Source for National Data: 0 The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, ArchLou National Enrollment and Staffing 2011-12 AVG. ENROLLMENT PER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (2012) Source for National Data: The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing 2011-12 Average Enrollment Per Catholic School - 2012 350

300

250 AVG. ENROLLMENT PER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (2012)

200 350 150 300 100 250 50 200 0 Source for National Data: 150 The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, 100 Enrollment and Staffing 2011-12

50 Source for National Data: The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing 2011-12 Archdiocese of Louisville 0 13

Source for National Data: The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing 2011-12 Elementary School Data - Academic Performance

2010-2011 Terra Nova Scores Part II: (Mean Normal Curve Equivalent) 2010-2011 Terra Nova Scores (Mean Normal Curve Equivalent)

National ArchLou National ArchLou National ArchLou Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 7 Source: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Trends” (2012) Source: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Trends” (2012)

Academic Performance

Annual Terra Nova standardized testing scores by 3rd, 5th and 7th grade students provide an objective standard by which quality outcomes may be measured. For the academic year 2010-11, Archdiocese of Louisville schools scored 22-26% above national averages, which involve both public and private institutions. Also of interest is the finding that the average test scores for Jefferson County Catholic schools were the same as results posted by Catholic schools in the other five counties with schools.

Quality outcomes are a key element taken into consideration by the various accrediting bodies responsible for evaluating educational institutions around the country. The Archdiocese of Louisville’s school system is accredited by the prestigious AdvancED organization, a distinction achieved by only 15% of Catholic schools nationally. Archdiocese of Louisville 14 Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Elementary Education Long Range Planning

Elementary School Data - Parent Satisfaction Survey % of Parent Responses Part II: Extremely/Very Satisfied Parent Satisfaction Survey - % of Parent Responses Extremely/Very Satisified

100% 91% 91% 87% 90% 80% 81% 80% 77% 79% 80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

Source: Horizon Insight “Satisfaction Survey Results” (2010)

Parent Satisfaction Source: Horizon Insight "Satisfaction Survey Results" (2010)

Perhaps the most important source of quality performance feedback is the parents of elementary school students. In Horizon Insight’s 2010 survey, 77% of archdiocesan school parents reported being “Extremely or Very Satisfied” with their children’s education. While the 77% positive rating leaves room for improvement, it affirms that more than three-fourths of current school parents strongly support how our Catholic schools perform.

Other areas of measurement include: Catholic Principles; Academic Program; Extracurricular Activities; Facilities; Technology; Safety; and Caring Environment.

Archdiocese of Louisville 15 Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Elementary Education Long Range Planning Challenges - Reasons Catholic Families Cite for Not Attending Catholic Schools Part III: Reasons Cited for Not Attending a Catholic School Reasons Cited for Not Attending A Catholic School

Special Ed Needs 12%

EducaEon Value Affordability Only for Price Paid 48% 19%

Lack of Religious Catholic Commitment 21% Source: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Trends” (2012)

Source: Horizon Insight "Catholic Education Trends" (2012)

Reasons Catholic Families Cite for Not Attending Catholic Schools

A particularly unique element of the recent Horizon Insight work was a survey of parents whose children do not attend a Catholic school. Forty-eight percent of registered Catholic families not attending Catholic schools cited affordability as the reason. Another 19% question whether the Catholic education is worth the cost, and 21% said they were not committed enough to the Catholic faith to want to have their children in Catholic schools.

Archdiocese of Louisville 16 Challenges - School Finances

Catholic Elementary Schools

Part III: Sources of Income/FinancialSources of Income Support / Financial - Catholic Support Elementary (2010 Schools-2011) 2010-2011 School Finances

External Aid Tuition/School Family Support Stewardship & Fees Using Archdiocese of Louisville financial reports from 2% 89% the 2010-2011 school year, it is estimated that the average per student expense for a Catholic elementary student was $4,731. The amount paid in tuition, fees, or family Parish Support 9% stewardship was $4,208. The shortfall was covered by parish support of more than $5 million (9%) and external tuition assistance (primarily from the Catholic Education Foundation) of 2%. Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Elementary Education Long Range Planning Accurate comparisons are difficult to make since not all dioceses and schools report comparable data. However, it is apparent that for the Archdiocese of Source: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Louisville schools, the cost per child is lower and Trends” (2012) Source: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Trends” (2012) the income is higher than the national average. AVERAGE INCOME & EXPENSE PER STUDENT Average Income & Expense(CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Per Student 2010-11) - Catholic Schools 2010-2011

$5,436 $6,000 $4,731 $5,000 $4,208

$3,383 $4,000 Income

$3,000 Expenses

$2,000

$1,000

$0 Source: Horizon Insight ArchLou National “Catholic Education Trends” (2012) Source: Horizon Insight "Catholic Education Trends" (2012) Archdiocese of Louisville 17 School Attended Challenges - School-Age Population Trends 2012 Elementary School Parents Part III: Registered Catholic Families 2012 Elementary School Families - Registered Catholic Families

In Private / Christian In Catholic School 8% 55%

In Public School 37%

Source:: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Trends” (2012)

Source: Horizon Insight “Catholic Education Trends” (2012)

School-Age Population Trends

Reports from the Kentucky State Data Center indicate that the school age population in Kentucky, including the counties where the Archdiocese has schools, will generally increase slightly over the next 10-30 years.

While the population of school-aged children is not predicted to grow substantially, there is opportunity to increase school enrollment from both Catholic families and non-Catholic families. At the present time, only 55% of registered Catholic families enroll their children in Catholic schools.

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CENSUS PROJECTIONS -- PERCENTAGE CHANGE BY DECADE SCHOOLArchdiocese AGE CHILDREN of Louisville (5-14 YEARS) Catholic Elementary Education Long Range Planning

Challenges40.00% - School-Age Population Trends

35.00% CENSUS PROJECTIONS -- PERCENTAGE CHANGE BY DECADE Bullitt 30.00% SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN (5-14 YEARS) Hardin Part III: Nelson 25.00%Census Projections–Percentage Change By Decade - School Age Children (5-14 Years) Washington Marion 40.00% 2000-10 20.00% 2010-20

35.00% 2020-30 15.00% 2030-40 Bullitt 30.00% Hardin 10.00% Nelson 25.00% Washington 5.00% Marion 2000-10 20.00% 2010-20 0.00% 2020-30 Kentucky Jefferson Oldham Bullitt Hardin Nelson Washington Marion 15.00% Statewide 2030-40 -5.00%

10.00% Source: Kentucky State Data Center (Sept 2011)

5.00%

0.00% Kentucky Jefferson Oldham Bullitt Hardin Nelson Washington Marion Statewide -5.00% CENSUS PROJECTIONS -- PERCENTAGE CHANGE BY DECADE Source: Kentucky State Data Center (Sept. 2011) INFANTS/CHILDREN (0-4 YEARS) Source: Kentucky State Data Center (Sept 2011) Census Projections–Percentage Change By Decade - Infants/Children (0-4 Years) 40.00%

35.00% Jefferson CENSUS PROJECTIONS -- PERCENTAGE CHANGE BY DECADE Oldham Bullitt 30.00% INFANTS/CHILDREN (0-4 YEARS) Hardin Nelson Washington 25.00% Marion 40.00% 2000-10 20.00% 2010-20 Jefferson 35.00% 2020-30 Oldham 15.00% 2030-40 Bullitt 30.00% Hardin Nelson 10.00% Washington 25.00% Marion 5.00% 2000-10 20.00% 2010-20

0.00% 2020-30 15.00% Kentucky Jefferson Oldham Bullitt Hardin Nelson Washington Marion 2030-40 Statewide Source: Kentucky State Data -5.00% Center (Sept. 2011) 10.00% Source: Kentucky State Data Center (Sept 2011)

5.00% Archdiocese of Louisville 19 0.00% Kentucky Jefferson Oldham Bullitt Hardin Nelson Washington Marion Statewide -5.00%

Source: Kentucky State Data Center (Sept 2011) Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Elementary Education Long Range Planning

Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Elementary Education Long Range Planning

INFANT/MINOR (1998-2011)

Challenges - Involvement In The Catholic4000 Faith 3800 INFANT/MINOR BAPTISMS (1998-2011) 3600Archdiocese of Louisville Infant/Minor Baptisms (1998-2011) Part III: 34004000 Involvement in the Catholic Faith 32003800 3600 3000 3,065

Lack of active involvement or commitment to the Catholic 28003400 faith is a factor that leads parents not to enroll their children 26003200 in a Catholic school. The 10-year decline in Catholic school enrollment closely coincides with the Archdiocese’s overall 24003000 3,065 2,329 decrease in the number of infant or minors being baptized 22002800 over the past 14 years. 20002600 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 The number of Baptisms of children is a primary predictor 2400 Source: Annual Kenedy Directory (parish2,329 blue reports) of the likely number of First Communions to be celebrated 2200 seven years later. Likewise, in this Archdiocese, Confirmation 2000 often follows six years later. This pattern indicates the 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 importance of encouraging parents to have their children Source: Annual Kenedy Directory (parish blue reports) baptized as an initial step of involving the family in the life Source: Annual Kenedy Directory (parish blue reports) of the church. Such involvement increases the likelihood 10-YEAR ENROLLMENT TREND (K-8) (2003-2012) Catholic Elementary Schools 10–Year Enrollment Trend - K-8 (2003-2012) of enrollment in a Catholic school. When charting the baptismal rate in parishes with schools from 1998 to 2011, 20,000

there appears to be more than a 90% retention based on 19,000 simple gross numbers. 10-YEAR ENROLLMENT TREND (K-8) (2003-2012) 18,000 16,732 17,000 20,000 16,000 19,000 15,000 18,000 14,000 16,732 17,000 13,000 12,469 16,000 12,000 15,000 11,000 14,000 10,000 12,469 13,000 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

12,000 Source: OfficeSource: Officeof Superintendent of Superintendent of ofSchools Schools 11,000

Archdiocese10,000 of Louisville 20 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Source: Office of Superintendent of Schools Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Education Long Range Planning Sacrament Sequence Trending

Challenges - Involvement In The Catholic Faith Challenges - Involvement in The Catholic Faith SACRAMENT SEQUENCE TRENDING Part III: (SCHOOL PARISHES ONLY) Sacrament Sequence Trending (School Parishes Only)

2,257 2,500 2,185 1,973

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0 Baptisms First Communions Confirmations (1998) (2005) (2011)

Source: Kenedy Directory (parish blue reports) Source: Kenedy Directory (parish blue reports)

Archdiocese of Louisville 21 Questions for Consideration Part IV:

Pope Benedict XVI has said that providing young people with a sound education in the faith represents the most urgent challenge facing the Catholic community in this country. 1. Where do you think Catholic school education should fit within the priorities of the Church?

Research indicates that students attending Catholic schools perform very well on standardized tests and the majority of parents are extremely or very satisfied with many qualities of a Catholic 2. school. What might be done to allow other parents to hear this good news?

Increasingly parents are choosing not to have their children baptized. This results in little, if any, involvement with a parish and decreased enrollment in Catholic schools. What can be done to 3. increase parent participation in the church beginning with the of their child?

Catholic schools are geographically located within 20 minutes of most people in Jefferson County and within 35 minutes of many others in central Kentucky. How might schools be made more 4. accessible for families who wish to attend?

The cost of attending a Catholic school is a challenge for many families; increasing tuition assistance is one answer. Is preserving the opportunity for students to attend a Catholic school enough of a priority that the entire Catholic community would support efforts to 5. provide such assistance?

Archdiocese of Louisville 22 Questions for Consideration Questions For Consideration - Notes Part IV:

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