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McAuley Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Joplin, MO

930 S Pearl Ave, Joplin, MO 64801

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Missouri
  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Joplin
  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Joplin since at least 2011

In Joplin, Missouri, McAuley Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 56 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of Catholic high schools in Missouri. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 172 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
56
Teachers
15.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 26 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
172 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

    • Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic high schools in Missouri (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 96% of Catholic high schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    94’11–12110’13–1495’15–1680’17–1874’19–2071’21–2256’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    915
    1013
    1111
    1217

    Student body

    White79%
    Hispanic or Latino21%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

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

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    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 McAuley Catholic High School

    What grades does McAuley Catholic High School serve?

    McAuley Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend McAuley Catholic High School?

    About 56 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at McAuley Catholic High School?

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

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