School Statistics

Catholic  Students Ready for College

High school students at Catholic schools in the Diocese of Orlando scored higher on the ACT than students state-wide, with a composite score of 22.9 compared to 19.5 for the state.   The ACT consists of curriculum-based tests of educational development in English, mathematics, reading and science designed to measure the skills needed for success in first year college coursework.  Catholic students outscored students state-wide in all four subject areas.

Students attending Catholic schools, along with the faculty and staff, achieved the following during the 2009-2010 academic year:

• Test scores show students attending Catholic schools performed well above state and national averages compared to other students
• 81% of the students who took the ACRE (Assessment of Catechesis Religious Education) are advanced or proficient in understanding their faith;
• 99% of our high school seniors graduated;
• 98% of our seniors went on to college, having earned more than $27 million in scholarships;
• Our students gave back to their communities through more than 125,000 volunteer hours
• We continue to invest in technology, our faculty, and our facilities.

2009-2010 Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

The ITBS is given to elementary and middle school students to test their understanding of key concepts. Fifty percent is considered average.