Central Catholic High School vs. St. Thomas Aquinas High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
School History
St. Thomas Aquinas High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
Overview
Central Catholic High School sits on a 65-acre campus, educating students with a strong college preparatory curriculum.
The academic offerings are enhanced through a competitive athletic program, a music program including both band and choir, a drama department, and our campus ministry programs.
Central Catholic is owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, and welcomes both Catholic and non-Catholic students.
As a Roman Catholic High School in the Diocese of Youngstown in honor of St. Thomas Aquinas, we value scholarship and excellence in all that we do.
We are a college preparatory high school whose primary purpose is to educate and prepare our students in all areas of academics, extracurricular activities and service activities while at the same time, being firmly rooted in Christian values.
Our school tradition is to give to the world community as we pursue truth and journey toward the Kingdom of God.
We are committed to challenging each individual student to live up to his or her full potential, to become a person fully engaged in mind, body and spirit.
We seek to instill in our school community, respect, integrity, justice and responsibility.
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1905
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Students Body
Total Students
293 students
321 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
75
65
Grade 10 Students
70
52
Grade 11 Students
77
37
Grade 12 Students
71
33
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
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Average Class Size
20
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Number of AP Classes
9
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:15
Average ACT score
24
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,500
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% on Financial Aid
50%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,200
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Admissions Associate
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Ryan Hill
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Key Club