St. Joseph's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Baton Rouge, LA
3015 Broussard St, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Baton Rouge
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Louisiana
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, St. Joseph's Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,113 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,113
- Teachers
- 64.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Baton Rouge
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 27 Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph's Academy whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · Tax-credit scholarship
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's Academy
What grades does St. Joseph's Academy serve?
St. Joseph's Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Joseph's Academy?
About 1,113 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph's Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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