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Loyola Sacred Heart High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Missoula, MT

320 Edith St, Missoula, MT 59801

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools nationwide
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Loyola Sacred Heart High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Missoula, Montana, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 143 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of Catholic high schools nationwide. The school is part of the Diocese of Helena. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 181 days a year. Montana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
143
Teachers
16.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 70 girls, 73 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
181 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic high schools nationwide (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    174’13–14172’15–16172’17–18440’19–20181’21–22143’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    931
    1032
    1141
    1239

    Student body

    White91%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black3%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network
    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Montana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Loyola Sacred Heart High School whether it takes part.

    More about Montana's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Loyola Sacred Heart High School

    What grades does Loyola Sacred Heart High School serve?

    Loyola Sacred Heart High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Loyola Sacred Heart High School?

    About 143 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Loyola Sacred Heart High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Montana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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