St. Joseph Academy
Parish school · Grades 7–12
Brownsville, TX
101 Saint Joseph Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Brownsville
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Texas
- The largest Catholic school in Brownsville
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Brownsville since at least 2011
St. Joseph Academy is a Catholic parish school in Brownsville, Texas, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 460 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools in Texas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Brownsville. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 460
- Teachers
- 69 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 225 girls, 235 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brownsville
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools in Texas (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 72% of Catholic high schools in Texas.
- Compared with 32 Catholic high schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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?
Questions about St. Joseph Academy
What grades does St. Joseph Academy serve?
St. Joseph Academy serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend St. Joseph Academy?
About 460 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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