#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools nationwide
Madison, MS
A+Overall grade387 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Jackson. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
St. Anthony Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Mississippi
Madison, MS
A+Overall grade210 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Clarksdale
Clarksdale, MS
A+Overall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
St. Patrick Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Meridian
Meridian, MS
A+Overall grade88 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
Holy Family School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Mississippi
Holly Springs, MS
A+Overall grade85 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
St. Aloysius High School-Vicksburg Catholic Schoo
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools nationwide
Vicksburg, MS
B+Overall grade422 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
St. Richard Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 Catholic schools in Jackson
Jackson, MS
B+Overall grade154 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
Vicksburg Catholic School(st. Francis/St.aloysius
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools nationwide
Vicksburg, MS
B+Overall grade424 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
Benton Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Benton, MS
BOverall grade247 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Jackson
Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Mississippi
Natchez, MS
BOverall grade536 students14 students per teacher
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