Marist School vs. St. Pius X Catholic High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Marist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
ACT Score
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
St. Pius X Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1901
1958
Students Body
Total Students
1100 students
1096 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
150
-
Grade 8 Students
150
-
Grade 9 Students
200
283
Grade 10 Students
200
269
Grade 11 Students
200
276
Grade 12 Students
200
268
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
97 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
84%
80%
Average Class Size
17
21
Number of AP Classes
27
23
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Average SAT score
1280
1290
Average ACT score
29
26
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
(Uniform Required)
(Uniform Required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 26
Jan. 27
Tuition Cost
$25,450
$12,500
% on Financial Aid
17%
20%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
50%
Admissions Director
Mrs. Angela Elledge
Adam Parr
Admissions Associate
n/a
Terry Sides
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
19
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
22
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Academic Honor SocietiesAcademic Team
Affinity GroupsBlue and Gold Newspaper
Campus Ministry ProgramCommunity Service Clubs
Domestic & International Travel OpportunitiesGuidon Yearbook
Interest ClubsLanguage Honor Societies
Marist Broadcasting ClubMarist Sports Telecast
Math TeamRapier Literary Magazine
Robotics TeamSpeech and Debate Team
Student Government
Arts and Music Programs:
Choral ProgramCommercial Music Ensemble
Dance CompanyMarching Band & Color Guard
Theater Program