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St. Thomas More Catholic High School

450 E Farrel Road, Lafayette, LA, 70508-0705 -

School Overview:

	St. Thomas More Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1982
Parish	Lafayette Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	1080 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	22%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 257 students
	Grade 10 - 298 students
	Grade 11 - 249 students
	Grade 12 - 276 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	74 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	22%
Number of AP Courses	8
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,090
% on Financial Aid	5%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,000
Head of School	Ray Simon
Admissions Director	melanie lauer
Sport
Total Sports Offered	17
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Cross Country	Dance
	Football	Golf
	Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	16
	Extracurriculars
	Ark Club	Art Club
	Band and Choir	Beta Club
	Cougar DAnce team	French Club
	JV Cheerleaders	Peer Helpers
	Quiz Bowl	STM Ambassadors
	School Play	Science Club
	Sparkler dance team	Speech and Drama
	Student Council	Varsity Cheerleaders

In the News:

Broussard Soldier Laid to Rest (KATC 3 Lafayette)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 01:07:16 am
A Broussard soldier killed in Afghanistan was laid to rest today. A funeral with full military honors was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard for Sergeant Patrick Williamson. Except for church bells and the rumble of the motorcade, Main Street in Broussard fell silent as the hearse carrying Sgt. Williamson made it's way to the Church. The two-mile journey was lined with mourners ...
STM seeking new principal (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 07:56:38 am
One of the largest Catholic schools in Lafayette will soon begin its search for a new principal, according to a letter sent to parents.
Louisiana at Lafayette’s Albrecht bringing strong leg against Huskers (The Daily Nebraskan)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:19:06 am
University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s football coach Rickey Bustle was actually happy with his team following last week’s 31-3 loss to Louisiana State University. Bustle wasn’t happy about his team’s performance; rather, he was en...
Times Calendar: July 30 - Aug. 5 (The Times of Acadiana)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 11:10:51 am
Intoxicomedy. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. $4 cover before 9 p.m.; $5 cover after 9 p.m. Stan’s Nightclub Bar and Grill. 116 E. Vermilion St. 231-6901.
Times Calendar: July 23 - 29 (The Times of Acadiana)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 11:10:44 am
Intoxicomedy. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. $4 cover before 9 p.m.; $5 cover after 9 p.m. Stan’s Nightclub Bar and Grill. 116 E. Vermilion St. 231-6901.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70508)	School Zip (70508)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,193 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	16%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$48,589	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	24 years old	41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (70508) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	61% / 39%