St. Pius X Catholic High School vs. Marist School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Pius X Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
SAT Score
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
Marist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
SAT Score
ACT Score
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
St. Pius X Catholic High School is a diverse interdependent community of faculty, staff, students, and their families, who form part of the educational ministry of the Church of Atlanta.
Our school is rooted in the tradition of Catholic education which is teaching the message of hope revealed by God and proclaimed by the Church, building community, and fostering service to others.
St. Pius X Catholic High School provides a comprehensive, co-educational, college preparatory program.
Atlanta's oldest Catholic school, Marist School is a dynamic, college-preparatory community of 1,100 boys and girls in grades 7 through 12, representing 80 zip codes across the metro area.
Marist combines a high school with a fully incorporated middle school, known as our Foundations Program. Our school offers a unique blend of traditional classroom instruction and experiential learning that equips students with the skills to thrive in college and beyond.
While Marist is an independent Catholic school, we welcome students of all faiths.
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1958
1901
Students Body
Total Students
1096 students
1100 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
150
Grade 8 Students
-
150
Grade 9 Students
283
200
Grade 10 Students
269
200
Grade 11 Students
276
200
Grade 12 Students
268
200
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
95 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
84%
Average Class Size
21
17
Number of AP Classes
23
26
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:12
Average SAT score
1290
1280
Average ACT score
26
29
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform Required)
(Uniform Required)
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 27
Jan. 27
Tuition Cost
$12,500
$23,807
% on Financial Aid
20%
17%
Acceptance Rate
50%
n/a
Admissions Director
Adam Parr
Mrs. Angela Elledge
Admissions Associate
Terry Sides
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
17
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
22
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Academic Honor Societies, Academic Team, Affinity Groups, Blue and Gold Newspaper, Campus Ministry Program, Choral Program, Commercial Music Ensemble, Community Service Clubs, Dance Company, Domestic & International Travel Opportunities, Guidon Yearbook, Interest Clubs, Language Honor Societies, Marching Band & Color Guard, Marist Broadcasting Club, Marist Sports Telecast, Math Team, Rapier Literary Magazine, Robotics Team, Speech and Debate Team, Student Government, Theater Program