St Marys High School Bundschu Memorial

622 N Main Street, Independence, MO, 64050-0640 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Welcome to St. Mary's High School website. At St. Mary's we are building a brighter future. St. Mary's is located approximately one-half mile north of the Historic Independence Square. Founded in 1853, we are a coeducational, college preparatory, Diocesan high school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. ...

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School Overview:

 
St Marys High School Bundschu Memorial
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1853
County Jackson County, MO
Student Body
Total Students 207 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color 20% 16%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 67 students
Grade 10 - 40 students
Grade 11 - 45 students
Grade 12 - 55 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
Number of AP Courses 4
This School
(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 175 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,500
Head of School Trudy Jonas
Sport
Total Sports Offered 13
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
DanceFootball
GolfLacrosse
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 14
 
Extracurriculars
Academic TeamEnvirothon
ForensicsFuture Business Leaders of America
Liturgy ClubNational Honor Society
Science ClubSpanish Club
Spirit ClubStudent Ambassadors
Student CouncilTrojan Chorale
YearbookYouth L.E.A.D.

School Notes:

  • Mission Statement
    St. Mary's High School is a Catholic Diocesan secondary school dedicated to the education and development of young men and women. The school reflects this by its mission to provide a sound Catholic formation under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church. It also strives to develop the unique potential of its student body through an extensive curriculum, instructional excellence, global awareness, service and extra-curricular programs. St. Mary's High School seeks to empower its students with the responsibility, awareness and education to become leaders and active participants in today's world and Church.

    Location
    Eastern Jackson County, one block west of Noland Road and two blocks south of 24 Highway

    School
    Diocesan (Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph); Secondary, coed, college preparatory school

    Faculty
    21 Faculty and Administrators
    50% hold advanced degrees
    5 faculty members have taught at SMH for over 15 years
    5 faculty members are alumni

    Accreditation
    Fully credited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Catholic Education Association

    Graduation Requirements
    26 credits and 60 hours of Christian service

    Religion- 4 credits
    English- 4 credits
    Social Studies- 4 credits
    Mathematics- 3 credits
    Science- 3 credits
    Physical Education- 1 credit
    Health- 1/2 credit
    Fine Art- 1 credit
    Foreign Language- 2 credits
    Electives- 2 1/2 credits

    St. Mary's offers honor classes, advanced placement classes, and college credit may be earned through Avila University and the Math/Physics Academy sponsored by UMKC.

    Tuition
    $4,500 (Does not reflect the cost of books, fees, and uniform)

    Scholarships & Financial Aid
    Available to students registered at St. Mary's

    Catholicity
    St. Mary's High School welcomes students of all faiths. Our student body is 80% Catholic and 20% non-Catholic.

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (64050)
School Zip (64050)
(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate) 23,436 people 5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 15% 18%
Population Average Age 36 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $31,773 $45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.9 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 53 years old 43 years old
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Zipcode (64050)


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% Owning / % Renting 57% / 43% 69% / 31%

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