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Private elementary school · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

St Thomas More Catholic School

St Thomas More Catholic School rates 6.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 93 schools in Baton Rouge for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#128 of 274 schools in Louisiana · The estimated academic score from 93 schools in Baton Rouge is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 128 of 274 schools in Louisiana.

St Thomas More Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 93 schools in Baton Rouge. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in LA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in LA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70815; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Thomas More Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,804
Median home value
$213,100
Median rent
$984/mo
College educated
30.2%
Homeownership
62.7%
Poverty rate
21.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70815; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White63%
  • Asian18%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St Lillian Academy1.5 mi · private
    8.7Compare →
  2. St Lukes Episcopal School2.2 mi · private
    8.1Compare →
  3. The Brighton School3.1 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  4. Episcopal High School2.2 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  5. Victory Christian Academy2.8 mi · private
    6.8Compare →
  6. Trinity Lutheran School2.8 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  7. St Thomas More Catholic Schoolthis school
    6.5
  8. Hosanna Christian Academy2.2 mi · private
    3.9Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than St Thomas More Catholic School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St Thomas More Catholic School serve?

St Thomas More Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Thomas More Catholic School?

St Thomas More Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 525 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Thomas More Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Thomas More Catholic School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Thomas More Catholic School rank in LA?

St Thomas More Catholic School ranks #128 of 274 private schools in LA.

What is St Thomas More Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Thomas More Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Thomas More Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Thomas More Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Thomas More Catholic School a religious school?

St Thomas More Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
525
Gender split
47% M / 53% F
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.1 hours
Days per year
178 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Area population (ZIP 70815)
31,924
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
31.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.