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The High School of Saint Thomas More

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Champaign, IL

3901 N Mattis Ave, Champaign, IL 61822

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Champaign
  • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Champaign since at least 2011

In Champaign, Illinois, The High School of Saint Thomas More is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 205 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Peoria. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
205
Teachers
22.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 106 girls, 99 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 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

    • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    294’11–12278’13–14307’15–16269’17–18249’19–20211’21–22205’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    957
    1055
    1148
    1245

    Student body

    White69%
    Black13%
    Asian7%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does The High School of Saint Thomas More serve?

    The High School of Saint Thomas More serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend The High School of Saint Thomas More?

    About 205 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The High School of Saint Thomas More?

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