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Catholic Schools Fast Facts
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There are 85 Catholic elementary and 22 Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Detroit for the academic year 2007-2008.
- 13 schools are located in urban areas.
- 10 elementary
- 2 high schools
- 40 Catholic schools offer extended day programs for students.
Elementary Students IOWA Achievement Tests (2006)
- Our Catholic students ranked 21 or more percentile points higher than national norms.
- Our Catholic students ranked 12 or more percentile points higher than private school norms.
ACT College Readiness Test (2007-2008)
Catholic high school students who took the ACT College Readiness Test in 2007-2008 scored the following percentages higher than those students who took the test on a state (includes all public, private and independent school students who took the ACT) and national level:
- English Composition
- 19% higher than all Michigan students.
- 21% higher than students nationally.
- Algebra
- 11% higher than all Michigan students.
- 14% higher than students nationally.
- Social Science
- 16% higher than Michigan students.
- 19% higher than students nationally.
- Biology
- 11% higher than Michigan students.
- 16% higher than students nationally.
Achievements of Catholic High School Graduates
- 98% of 2007 Catholic high school graduates in the Archdiocese went on to attend a college or university.
- 23 Catholic high school graduates in the Archdiocese were chosen as National Merit finalists based on academic test scores, and participation and leadership in school and community activities.
Tuition Averages for Catholic Schools (2006-2007)
- High school tuition average was $5974
(based upon data from 21 high schools; omitting Academy of the Sacred Heart)
- Elementary school tuition average was $3130
(based on 96 schools which provided tuition information)
Tuition Assistance (2006-2007)
- 3,018 students attending Catholic schools in 2006-2007 were awarded scholarships from the Archdiocese of Detroit Endowment Fund totaling $1,901,000.
Catholic Identity
- In 2006-07, 88% of students attending Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit were Catholic vs. 12% non-Catholic.
- 96% of Catholic school teachers in grades pre-K-12 are lay persons; 4% are clergy or religious.
Updated November 2007
Information provded by the AOD Catholic Schools Office
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