Archbishop McCarthy High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Southwest Ranches, FL
5451 S Flamingo Rd, Southwest Ranches, FL 33330
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Florida
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Southwest Ranches since at least 2011
Archbishop McCarthy High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Southwest Ranches, Florida, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,785 students and around 25 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 17% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Miami. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,785
- Teachers
- 70.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 25.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 966 girls, 819 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Miami
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of Catholic high schools in Florida.
- Compared with 33 Catholic high schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Archbishop McCarthy High School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Archbishop McCarthy High School
What grades does Archbishop McCarthy High School serve?
Archbishop McCarthy High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Archbishop McCarthy High School?
About 1,785 students, with 25 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Archbishop McCarthy High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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