Vandebilt Catholic High School

209 S Hollywood Road, Houma, LA, 70360-0703 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Vandebilt Catholic High School, founded by the Marianite Sisters of Holy Cross in 1870 and continued by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, is a diocesan co-educational institution for grades 8-12 in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. We are committed to spiritual formation and academic excellence in an environment rooted in Catholic values and in the teachings of Jesus Christ. We primarily serve Catholic students of Terrebonne Parish in a caring and orderly atmosphere. We offer a college preparatory curriculum and stress a personal approach to the education of the whole student through diverse academic, athletic, and cocurricular programs. ...

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School Overview:

 
Vandebilt Catholic High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Parish Terrebonne Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students 910 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 9% 22%
Students by Grade
Grade 8 - 207 students
Grade 9 - 176 students
Grade 10 - 185 students
Grade 11 - 159 students
Grade 12 - 183 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 67 teachers
This School
(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 179 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 7 hours

School Notes:

  • Vandebilt Catholic High School, founded by the Marianite Sisters of Holy Cross in 1870 and continued by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, is a diocesan co-educational institution for grades 8-12 in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. We are committed to spiritual formation and academic excellence in an environment rooted in Catholic values and in the teachings of Jesus Christ. We primarily serve Catholic students of Terrebonne Parish in a caring and orderly atmosphere. We offer a college preparatory curriculum and stress a personal approach to the education of the whole student through diverse academic, athletic, and cocurricular programs.
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

In the News:

  • Fundraiser offers soup, bowls to help children (The Daily Comet)
    posted on November 7, 2009 at 06:06:04 am
    Laura McKnight Staff Writer HOUMA — Locals can enjoy homemade soups and pick up handmade soup bowls during a fundraiser that aims to help children in war-torn countries.
  • Women's basketball: In-state player center of class (The Daily Reveille)
    posted on October 6, 2009 at 03:33:55 am
    The ride home after a tough loss is more of an extension of the game than a reassuring moment for Vandebilt Catholic senior center Theresa Plaisance. After all, the LSU commitment has to answer to her mom and Nicholls State women’s basketball coach ...
  • Vandebilt appealing LHSAA’s ruling (The Houma Courier)
    posted on September 30, 2009 at 03:52:52 pm
    Chris Singleton Sports Writer HOUMA - Vandebilt Catholic High School administrators will meet with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association today concerning the alleged use of an ineligible football player in a Sept. 4 game against E.D. White Catholic in which the Terriers won.
  • Challenge Day encourages students to ‘be the change’ (The Daily Comet)
    posted on August 28, 2009 at 05:04:23 am
    Laura McKnight Staff Writer HOUMA - They walked in Wednesday morning wearing looks of insecurity or detached boredom, hovering close to friends as they chose seats inside Vandebilt Catholic High School’s gym.
  • Houma native places in top five at Miss Teen USA (The Houma Courier)
    posted on August 2, 2009 at 11:07:31 am
    Daniel McBride Staff Writer HOUMA - On a stage in the Bahamas and before an international Web audience Friday, Houma native Brittany Guidry made it to the final round at the 2009 Miss Teen USA Pageant.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70360)
School Zip (70360)
(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 21,402 people 4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 27% 16%
Population Average Age 36 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $49,534 $34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 36 years old 41 years old
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Zipcode (70360)


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