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Cardinal Spellman High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Brockton, MA

738 Ct St, Brockton, MA 02302

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts

In Brockton, Massachusetts, Cardinal Spellman High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 479 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
479
Teachers
44.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 277 girls, 202 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 57% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    668’11–12704’13–14446’19–20466’21–22479’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9130
    10119
    11117
    12113

    Student body

    White59%
    Black26%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Cardinal Spellman High School

    What grades does Cardinal Spellman High School serve?

    Cardinal Spellman High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Cardinal Spellman High School?

    About 479 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cardinal Spellman High School?

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