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Loyola College Preparatory High School

  • LocationShreveport, LA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 400 students
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Loyola College Prep is a Catholic high school in Shreveport, Louisiana, that continues the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Its Religion Department offers four years of religion courses, one for each grade. The campus ministry page describes weekly Mass, confession every Tuesday, and a named chaplain, Fr. Raney Johnson. Students must complete 100 service hours before graduation, and the F.Ai.T.H. student group serves families each year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Loyola College Preparatory High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miCathedral of Saint John Berchmans: 0.0 mi1Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 1.1 mi2Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 1.3 mi3Christ the King Catholic Church: 1.8 mi4Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.8 mi5Campus Ministry (Faith in Action), Loyola College Prep: 0.0 miLoyola College Preparatory High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans — 0.0 mi · 939 Jordan Street, Shreveport
  2. Holy Trinity Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 315 Marshall Street, Shreveport
  3. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 1558 Buena Vista Street, Shreveport
  4. Christ the King Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 425 McCormick Street, Bossier City
  5. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 204 Patton Avenue, Shreveport

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

92 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The campus ministry page describes weekly Mass, and the student handbook requires students to attend the liturgies the school schedules.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “With weekly mass, religion courses for each grade, and opportunities give back to our community through service hours”
      The school describes weekly Mass, religion courses for each grade, and service hours.
    2. Student Handbook 2025-26 | Loyola College Prepfiles.ecatholic.com/29158/documents/2026/2/LCP%20Student%20Handbook%2025-26%203.pdf?t=1771615916000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to participate in all liturgies scheduled by the school.”
      Students are required to attend the liturgies the school schedules.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Confession is offered every Tuesday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have the opportunity to attend adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with their religion class and participate in confession every Tuesday.”
      Confession is offered every Tuesday, and students may attend adoration with their religion class.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Students have the opportunity to attend adoration with their religion class.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have the opportunity to attend adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with their religion class and participate in confession every Tuesday.”
      Confession is offered every Tuesday, and students may attend adoration with their religion class.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Raney Johnson is listed under the heading Chaplains.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplains Fr. Raney Johnson was a recently ordained priest for the diocese of Shreveport.”
      Fr. Raney Johnson is listed under Chaplains; he is a priest of the Diocese of Shreveport.
ATheology and curriculum: 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.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religious Studies I to IV are each 1.0 credit, one for each grade from 9 to 12: four full-year equivalents, with theology in every grade. The source is the Religion department page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies I (CP) – 9th 1.0 credit”
      Religious Studies I is a 1.0-credit course for 9th graders.
      “Religious Studies II (CP) – 10th 1.0 credit”
      Religious Studies II is a 1.0-credit course for 10th graders.
      “Religious Studies III (CP) – 11th 1.0 credit”
      Religious Studies III is a 1.0-credit course for 11th graders.
      “Religious Studies IV (CP) – 12th 1.0 credit”
      Religious Studies IV is a 1.0-credit course for 12th graders.
      “The Religion Department provides a comprehensive four-year curriculum designed to deepen students’ understanding of Catholic Christianity”
      The Religion Department provides a four-year curriculum in Catholic Christianity.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The campus ministry page says the school integrates faith and its Catholic identity into all it does.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As the region’s only Catholic private high school, we integrate faith and our Catholic identity into all we do.”
      The school says it integrates faith and its Catholic identity into all it does.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

73 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The handbook makes attendance at the school's grade-level retreats mandatory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2025-26 | Loyola College Prepfiles.ecatholic.com/29158/documents/2026/2/LCP%20Student%20Handbook%2025-26%203.pdf?t=1771615916000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Attendance at school grade-level retreats is mandatory.”
      Attendance at the school's grade-level retreats is mandatory.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One chaplain is named. Theology Department teachers are not counted as ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplains Fr. Raney Johnson was a recently ordained priest for the diocese of Shreveport.”
      Fr. Raney Johnson is listed under Chaplains; he is a priest of the Diocese of Shreveport.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (F.Ai.T.H. is a student group whose service is described as showing the love of Jesus Christ. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is ecumenical and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. F.Ai.T.H. | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “feed disadvantaged families in the Shreveport-Bossier community a holiday meal while showing the love of Jesus Christ.”
      F.Ai.T.H. feeds disadvantaged families at the holidays, showing the love of Jesus Christ.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Students must complete 25 service hours a year, totaling 100 hours before graduation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hours | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/service-hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Loyola students must complete 25 hours of community service each year, totaling 100 hours by graduation”
      Students must complete 100 hours of community service by graduation, 25 a year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Religious Studies IV includes the teaching of Catholic Social Justice, which is part of the required religion sequence.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Subjects include the teaching of Catholic Social Justice, History of the Church, Review of Dogma and Doctrine of Catholic Christianity”
      Religious Studies IV teaches Catholic Social Justice.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (F.Ai.T.H. organizes a holiday meal for families in need each year, and the service requirement is met with non-profit volunteering.)
    Sources (2)
    1. F.Ai.T.H. | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “feed disadvantaged families in the Shreveport-Bossier community a holiday meal while showing the love of Jesus Christ.”
      F.Ai.T.H. feeds disadvantaged families at the holidays, showing the love of Jesus Christ.
    2. Service Hours | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/service-hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Loyola students must complete 25 hours of community service each year, totaling 100 hours by graduation”
      Students must complete 100 hours of community service by graduation, 25 a year.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Religion courses run in every grade, from Religious Studies I to IV, and the Religion Department describes a four-year curriculum.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies I (CP) – 9th 1.0 credit”
      Religious Studies I is a 1.0-credit course for 9th graders.
      “The Religion Department provides a comprehensive four-year curriculum designed to deepen students’ understanding of Catholic Christianity”
      The Religion Department provides a four-year curriculum in Catholic Christianity.
  • Students have confession every Tuesday, and a named chaplain is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have the opportunity to attend adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with their religion class and participate in confession every Tuesday.”
      Confession is offered every Tuesday, and students may attend adoration with their religion class.
      “Chaplains Fr. Raney Johnson was a recently ordained priest for the diocese of Shreveport.”
      Fr. Raney Johnson is listed under Chaplains; he is a priest of the Diocese of Shreveport.
  • Students must complete 100 service hours before graduation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hours | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/service-hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Loyola students must complete 25 hours of community service each year, totaling 100 hours by graduation”
      Students must complete 100 hours of community service by graduation, 25 a year.

Concerns

  • Weekly Mass is described.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “With weekly mass, religion courses for each grade, and opportunities give back to our community through service hours”
      The school describes weekly Mass, religion courses for each grade, and service hours.
  • The school reports 31 student organizations; its public list shows only part of them; a pro-life group cannot be confirmed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Activities | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/student-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “With 31 student organizations, 13 sports and 3 club sports”
      The school reports 31 student organizations.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry (Faith in Action), Loyola College Prep

  • Address: 921 Jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
  • Location: On campus

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Source: loyolaprep.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, loyolaprep.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 4

  • Weekly Mass
    Weekly
    Mass is described as weekly. Students are required to take part in the liturgies the school schedules.
    loyolaprep.org, files.ecatholic.com
  • Confession
    Every Tuesday
    Students may participate in confession every Tuesday.
    loyolaprep.org
  • Adoration with religion class
    Students may attend adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with their religion class.
    loyolaprep.org
  • Liturgical celebrations (Rosary, penance services, Stations of the Cross)
    The handbook lists these liturgies among the celebrations the school holds.
    files.ecatholic.com

Retreats 1

  • Grade-level retreats
    Attendance at the school's grade-level retreats is mandatory, and the yearly retreat is required.
    files.ecatholic.com

Service 2

  • F.Ai.T.H. (Flyers Aiding the Hungry)
    Each year, F.Ai.T.H. Day
    A student-inspired effort that began in 1989. Each year it feeds disadvantaged families in the Shreveport-Bossier community a holiday meal.
    loyolaprep.org, loyolaprep.org
  • Ignatian Service Program
    Students must complete 25 service hours a year and 100 hours before graduation. Hours may be earned through volunteering with local churches, food banks, the Humane Society and other non-profit organizations.
    loyolaprep.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Faith in Action | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “With weekly mass, religion courses for each grade, and opportunities give back to our community through service hours”
    The school describes weekly Mass, religion courses for each grade, and service hours.
    “Chaplains Fr. Raney Johnson was a recently ordained priest for the diocese of Shreveport.”
    Fr. Raney Johnson is listed under Chaplains; he is a priest of the Diocese of Shreveport.
    “With weekly mass, religion courses for each grade, and opportunities give back to our community through service hours”
    The school describes weekly Mass, religion courses for each grade, and service hours.
  2. Student Activities | Loyola College Preployolaprep.org/student-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Loyola College Prep 921 Jordan Street Shreveport, LA 71101”
    The school is at 921 Jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
88 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.96%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.4 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Shreveport, LA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)400
Students in grades 9–12400
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges96%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Shreveport

The see is currently vacant. The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Apostolic Administrator.

Source: dioshpt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is Loyola College Preparatory High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Loyola College Preparatory High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Shreveport.
What is Loyola College Preparatory High School’s Compass Score?
90 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Loyola College Preparatory High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Loyola College Preparatory High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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