St. Bede Academy vs. Marquette Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Bede Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Marquette Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
St. Bede Academy has been providing quality Catholic education in North Central Illinois since 1890.
While we pride ourselves in our rich history and tradition, we understand the ever-changing needs of students today.
Our goal is to provide students with an education that will not only develop their minds, but also strengthen their character preparing them for life's challenges.
The academic environment at St. Bede encourages students to excel, both in and outside of the classroom.
We commit to having graduates leave the Academy ready, both spiritually and academically, for life in the real world.
Marquette High School is a Roman Catholic school community consisting of students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni under the direction of the Bishop of Peoria.
It is our foundational belief and operating principle that every person is created in the image and likeness of God with an eternal destiny.
This school is principally a college preparatory school integrating eternal truth and values into an academic program whose goal is to stimulate the spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of the students, thus enabling them to become competent, concerned, responsible and ethical members of an ever-changing global society.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1890
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Students Body
Total Students
282 students
353 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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50
Kindergarten Students
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19
Grade 1 Students
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24
Grade 2 Students
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21
Grade 3 Students
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23
Grade 4 Students
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19
Grade 6 Students
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25
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
72
37
Grade 10 Students
64
41
Grade 11 Students
58
39
Grade 12 Students
88
37
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
64%
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Average Class Size
18
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Number of AP Classes
7
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:12
Average SAT score
1240
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Average ACT score
28
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$25,000
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Tuition Notes
International Tuition: $35,000
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% on Financial Aid
35%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
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Acceptance Rate
85%
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Admissions Director
Marcia Wagner
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
18
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band, Bass Fishing Team, Car Club, Chorus, Fall Theatre Production, Heritage Club, Last Supper Club, Model United Nations, Peer Tutors, Pep Club, Prom Committee, Scholastic Bowl, Science Club, Spring Musical Production, Stage Rats, Student Ambassadors, Student Government Association, Yearbook Club
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