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Rivet Middle High School

  • LocationVincennes, IN
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 155 students
Official website

Rivet Middle & High School is a diocesan Catholic school at 210 Barnett Street in Vincennes, Indiana, with a high school program. Its FAQ says the school attends weekly Mass, that students take a religion course each year, that students go through the sacraments of Confession, the Eucharist and Confirmation, and that students must complete community service hours. The school does not require students to be Catholic.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Rivet Middle High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miBasilica of Saint Francis Xavier: 0.1 mi1Rivet Middle High School (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Basilica of Saint Francis Xavier — 0.1 mi · 205 Church Street, Vincennes

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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

74 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 FAQ says the school achieves its faith formation by attending weekly Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. FAQ | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faq · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We achieve this by attending weekly mass, and students take a religion course each year.”
      Students attend weekly Mass, and each year they take a religion course.
    2. Uniform Guidelines | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/parent-resources/uniform-guidelines · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mass Day is a day when Mass is scheduled”
      Mass is scheduled on some school days.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (The FAQ says students go through the sacrament of Confession.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQ | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faq · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our students go through the Sacrament of Confession, partake in the Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation.”
      Students go through the sacrament of Confession as part of their faith formation.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Weekly Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. FAQ | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faq · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We achieve this by attending weekly mass, and students take a religion course each year.”
      Students attend weekly Mass, and each year they take a religion course.
    2. Faculty & Staff | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Dave Weiss - Technology Coordinator, Bus Driver - dweiss@evdio.org”
      The published staff list names no priest chaplain.
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 (The FAQ says students take a religion course each year. Recorded as four full-year equivalents for grades 9 to 12, following that statement.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQ | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faq · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We achieve this by attending weekly mass, and students take a religion course each year.”
      Students attend weekly Mass, and each year they take a religion course.
  • 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 principal's letter says the academic education is rooted in the Catholic faith, and the school's mission says it is grounded in the Catholic traditions of worship.)
    Sources (2)
    1. About | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “At Rivet, we are committed to providing an excellent academic education rooted in the Catholic faith.”
      The principal says the academic education is rooted in the Catholic faith.
    2. Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/home · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “that are grounded in the Catholic traditions of worship, the pursuit of truth, and service.”
      The mission is grounded in the Catholic traditions of worship.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot 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.
    Campus ministry staffNot 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.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot 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.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (The FAQ says students must accumulate community service hours. Required service not counted in hours is recorded as some.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQ | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faq · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rivet students are also required to accumulate service hours in the community.”
      Students are required to complete community service hours.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot 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.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not 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.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

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

Strengths

  • The school's FAQ says students attend weekly Mass and take a religion course each year.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQ | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faq · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We achieve this by attending weekly mass, and students take a religion course each year.”
      Students attend weekly Mass, and each year they take a religion course.
  • The school's mission and principal describe academic education as grounded in the Catholic faith.
    Sources (2)
    1. About | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “At Rivet, we are committed to providing an excellent academic education rooted in the Catholic faith.”
      The principal says the academic education is rooted in the Catholic faith.
    2. Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/home · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “that are grounded in the Catholic traditions of worship, the pursuit of truth, and service.”
      The mission is grounded in the Catholic traditions of worship.
  • Students are required to complete community service hours.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQ | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faq · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rivet students are also required to accumulate service hours in the community.”
      Students are required to complete community service hours.
  • The school's faith formation includes the sacraments of Confession, the Eucharist and Confirmation.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQ | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/about/faq · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our students go through the Sacrament of Confession, partake in the Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation.”
      Students go through the sacrament of Confession as part of their faith formation.

Concerns

  • The one faith-based club listed is ecumenical.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Faith. Family. Future.rivetchs.org/student-resources/clubs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Here are a few clubs that are offered at Rivet”
      The clubs page lists some of the clubs offered; it is not described as a complete list.
      “Fellowship of Christian Athletes”
      The clubs page lists the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Sacraments of Confession, the Eucharist and Confirmation
    Students go through the sacrament of Confession, partake in the Holy Eucharist, and are confirmed, per the school's FAQ.
    rivetchs.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekly school Mass
    Weekly (day and time not published)
    Students attend Mass weekly, per the school's FAQ. Mass days are marked on the school calendar.
    rivetchs.org, rivetchs.org

Service 1

  • Community service hours
    Students are required to accumulate service hours in the community.
    rivetchs.org

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

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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.
92 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.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.8 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 Evansville, IN
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)155
Students in grades 9–1294
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
SettingTown

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 Evansville

The Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel, Bishop of Evansville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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