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Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Buffalo, NY

601 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14220

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in New York
  • Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011

In Buffalo, New York, Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 279 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic high schools in New York. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. The school reports that about 52% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
279
Teachers
25.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 52% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic high schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Catholic high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    262’11–12266’13–14245’15–16187’17–18193’21–22279’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    995
    1064
    1161
    1259

    Student body

    White56%
    Black28%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races6%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    Questions about Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School

    What grades does Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School serve?

    Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School?

    About 279 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

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