Mater Dei High School vs. Reitz Memorial High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mater Dei High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Reitz Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
Overview
Mater Dei High School was constructed in 1949 on the west side of Evansville, Indiana as a Catholic, coed, high school to serve the needs of a growing community.
Mater Dei is one of two Catholic high schools that serve the students of Vanderburgh, Posey, and Warrick counties.
Mater Dei is a college prep school with approximately 95% of our students going on to college.
Mater Dei offers a wide array of extracurricular programs including but not limited to athletics, theater, music, speech, super mileage team, academic bowl teams, and numerous other clubs and organizations.
Mater Dei offers a well-rounded college prep curriculum emphasizing the natural sciences, career skills, technology, and competence in math and English.
Reitz Memorial High School is a Christ-centered Catholic community which strives to educate all students to their highest potential by developing religious values, providing excellence in education, and fostering a commitment to service.
Reitz Memorial High School is a Catholic school which carries out the educational mission of the Diocese of Evansville at the secondary level.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1949
1925
Students Body
Total Students
489 students
556 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
154
Grade 10 Students
131
143
Grade 11 Students
126
128
Grade 12 Students
103
131
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
65%
Average Class Size
20
n/a
Number of AP Classes
11
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Average SAT score
1128
1170
Average ACT score
23
25
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Khaki pants, dress shoes, approved MD logo polo and/or fleece)
(Khaki pants, dress shoes, approved MD logo polo and/or fleece)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,826
$9,826
% on Financial Aid
41%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
n/a
Acceptance Rate
85%
n/a
Admissions Director
Jill Seiler
Brian Heathcott
Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
20
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
27
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Academic Super Bowl TeamEuchre Club
German ClubMater Dei Dance Marathon for Riley Hospital
Mater Dei Teen PowerNational Honor Society
Peer MediationPep Club
Robotics ClubService Club
Spanish ClubSpeech Team
Spell BowlStudent Council
Student PublicationsSupermileage Team
Teens for Life
Arts and Music Programs:
Art/Photography ClubBand
Concert ChoirDance Cats
Theatre
Recreational Athletic Programs:
ArcheryBowling
LacrosseTrap Shooting
Ultimate Frisbee