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#57 of 399 private schools in MO

Top 14% of private schools

Mcauley Catholic High School

High School · Joplin, MO

A private high school in Joplin, MO serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

930 S PEARL AVE, Joplin, MO 64801

  • 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MO.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.3:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B5.8 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,218
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Diversity Index38%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-4.9 / 10
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Enrollment71
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MO

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Mcauley Catholic High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,732/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Joplin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,360

Median home value

$176,100

Median rent

$884/mo

College educated

25.7%

Homeownership

55.2%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White77.5%
Asian12.7%
Hispanic9.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Joplin HighEnrollment path unverified5.89–121.0 mi2,247Compare →
Gateway SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–121.3 mi16Compare →
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.9 mi275Compare →
College View SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–123.1 mi9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mcauley Catholic High School is listed in Joplin, MO; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Mcauley Catholic High School

Mcauley Catholic High School is a private high school in Joplin, MO, serving approximately 71 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #57 of 399 private schools in MO.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcauley Catholic High School

What grades does Mcauley Catholic High School serve?

Mcauley Catholic High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mcauley Catholic High School?

Mcauley Catholic High School has an enrollment of approximately 71 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcauley Catholic High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcauley Catholic High School is 5.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Mcauley Catholic High School rank in MO?

Mcauley Catholic High School ranks #57 of 399 private schools in MO.

What is Mcauley Catholic High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcauley Catholic High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Mcauley Catholic High School a private school?

Yes, Mcauley Catholic High 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 Mcauley Catholic High School a religious school?

Mcauley Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
71
Gender Split
45% M / 55% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
174 days
Setting
Small City
County
Jasper County
Area population (ZIP 64801)
36,398
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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 64801; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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