St. Margaret Catholic School vs. Hamilton Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Margaret Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
St. Margaret Catholic School provides elementary education in an environment embracing Church, family, & community.
SMCS is dedicated to the spiritual, physical, and academic development of children through programs emphasizing religious education, innovative and traditional academic skills, art, computer, music, and physical education.
Hamilton Christian School is a non-denominational state-approved school for grades PK 4 - 12.
Our mission is to offer a Christ-centered college preparatory education in a disciplined environment. Graduates are eligible for the state's TOPS scholarship program.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Varying Special Needs
speech
Year Founded
1949
1990
Students Body
Total Students
298 students
308 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
56
Kindergarten Students
37
24
Grade 1 Students
27
21
Grade 2 Students
22
14
Grade 3 Students
18
9
Grade 4 Students
27
11
Grade 5 Students
25
24
Grade 6 Students
33
10
Grade 7 Students
22
20
Grade 8 Students
29
45
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 10 Students
-
31
Grade 11 Students
-
18
Grade 12 Students
-
18
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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17%
Average Class Size
16
13
Number of AP Classes
2
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:12
Average ACT score
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20
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,170
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Tuition Notes
SMCS offers 3 different tuition rates based upon church parish membership.
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Admissions Director
Kelli Fontenot
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
18
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Altar Servers, Art Club, Cantors, Chess Club, Come Lord Jesus, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, DARE, Elementary Choir, Junior Beta Club, Junior Catholic Daughters, Junior High Choir, National Junior Honor Society, Respect Life Club, Science Club, Science Fair, Social Studies Fair, Spanish Club, Student Council
Art Club, Beta Club, Choir, Drama Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Literary Club, National Honor Society, Photography Club, Praise Band, Student Council, Yearbook Club