Catholic Schools Fact Sheet 2010

Our Student Population:

   
       
 

Total Students in Grades PK to 8: 9,391

 
       
 

Total Students in Grades 9 to 12: 2.453

 
       
 

Religious Affiliation:

87% of our students are Catholic

   

13% of our students are non-Catholic

       
 

Ethnic Background:

64% of our students are White

   

16% of our students are Hispanic

   

5% of our students are Black

   

4% of our students are Asian/Pacific Islanders

       
 

Graduates:

Our graduation rate for both elementary and secondary schools is more than 98%

   

50% of our 8th graders continue their education at a Catholic High School

   

83% of our 12th graders go on to 4 year colleges/universities

   

12% of our 12th graders go on to 2 year colleges

   

The High School Class of 2010 earned over $40 million in scholarships

       

Academic Performance:

   
       
 

More than 95% of our high school graduates take the SAT each year.

 

For the Class of 2010, the average SAT scores were:

 
   

Critical Reading (Verbal):

531

   

Mathematics:

530

   

Writing:

539

 

Our SAT scores are consistently higher than both State and National averages.

 

Our elementary school students take the Terra Nova Assessment each year. Each year, a high number score in the "Well Above Average" range - in the top quarter of the nation.

 

In Spring 2010, our students scored:

 
   

Reading: 46% scored "Well Above Average."

   

Language: 47% scored "Well Above Average."

   

Mathematics: 45% scored "Well Above Average."

       

Our Teachers and Professional Staff:

       
 

Total Elementary School Teachers/Professional Staff: 904

 

Elementary School Ratio of Students to Teachers/Professional Staff: 13 to 1

       
 

Total High School Teachers Teachers/Professional Staff: 272

 

High School Ratio of Students to Teachers/Professional Staff: 11 to 1

       
 

The teachers in our schools average 16 years of teaching experience.

       
 

30% of our teachers hold advanced academic degrees (Masters level or higher.)


 

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