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Shawe Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12

Madison, IN

201 W State St, Madison, IN 47250

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12

Shawe Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School is an independent Catholic school in Madison, Indiana, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 198 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 21% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The school reports that about 60% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
198
Teachers
15.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 99 girls, 99 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 60% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic high schools in Indiana (13 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Catholic high schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic high schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    164’11–12166’13–14171’15–16159’17–18198’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    736
    834
    931
    1036
    1129
    1232

    Student body

    White66%
    Hispanic or Latino29%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races2%
    Black1%

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Shawe Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School whether it takes part.

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    • 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 Shawe Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School

    What grades does Shawe Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School serve?

    Shawe Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Shawe Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School?

    About 198 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Shawe Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School?

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

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