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Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Dubuque
The Most Reverend Thomas Zinkula, Archbishop of Dubuque · diocesan website
Catholic high schools (8)
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Schools Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B). Dubuque · Parish school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 1,649 | |
| Xavier High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Cedar Rapids · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 593 | |
| Beckman Catholic Junior/Senior High School Dyersville · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 332 | |
| Cedar Valley Catholic School Waterloo · Parish school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 733 | |
| Newman Catholic Elementary School Mason City · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 558 |
| Bosco Catholic School System Gilbertville · Parish school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 299 |
| Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School Gilbertville · Parish school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 280 |
| Marquette Catholic Schools PK-12 Bellevue · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 243 |
Catholic colleges (4)
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loras College CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Dubuque · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $20,716 | 1,213 | |
| Mount Mercy University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Cedar Rapids · Private nonprofit | CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $20,168 | 1,451 | |
| Clarke University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Dubuque · Private nonprofit | CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $24,479 | 1,025 | |
| Divine Word College RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Epworth · Private nonprofit | — | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 61 |
Schools are assigned to dioceses from the NCES Private School Survey and county data. Confirm with the diocese.

