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Marian Catholic High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12

Chicago Heights, IL

700 Ashland Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Chicago Heights since at least 2011

In Chicago Heights, Illinois, Marian Catholic High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 797 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
797
Teachers
55 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 431 girls, 366 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
183 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 86% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    1,444’11–121,172’13–141,034’15–161,000’17–181,000’19–20861’21–22797’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    824
    9184
    10189
    11211
    12189

    Student body

    Black59%
    Hispanic or Latino19%
    White16%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Independent Private Schools Association

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    Questions about Marian Catholic High School

    What grades does Marian Catholic High School serve?

    Marian Catholic High School serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend Marian Catholic High School?

    About 797 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Marian Catholic High School?

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