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Catholic high school

St. Mary S Catholic School

  • LocationLongview, TX
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades PK–12 · 151 students
Official website

St. Mary's Catholic School in Longview, Texas, is run with St. Mary's Catholic Church and serves pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Its pages say the whole school attends an All-School Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays, that students may attend adoration on Mondays, and that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to students in grades 2 through 12 during Advent and Lent. Students serve monthly at Newgate Mission with the school chaplain, a deacon.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Mary S Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Mary's Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1St. Anthony's Catholic Church: 2.6 mi2St. Mary's Catholic Church: 0.2 miSt. Mary S Catholic School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Mary's Catholic Church — 0.0 mi · 2108 Ridgewood Drive, Longview
  2. St. Anthony's Catholic Church — 2.6 mi

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

79 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 page says All-School Mass is celebrated on Tuesdays and Thursdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/catholicidentity · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We celebrate All-School Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Holy Days of Obligation, and select Marian feast days.”
      The school holds All-School Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • 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 school says Reconciliation is offered to students in grades 2 through 12 at least twice a year, during Advent and Lent. No weekly or monthly confession time is tied to students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/catholicidentity · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to Catholic students in grades 2–12 at least twice a year — during Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation is offered to students at least twice a year, during Advent and Lent.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The school says time before the Blessed Sacrament is available to students and staff on Mondays at the parish church. The page's adoration times are not tied to a day by the page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/catholicidentity · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Time before the Blessed Sacrament is available to students and staff on Mondays at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.”
      Eucharistic adoration is available to students on Mondays at the parish church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (All-School Mass is confirmed. The school chaplain is a deacon. The pastor, who is also school president, is named on the staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Faculty & Staff | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/staff-2 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Deacon Jim Petkovsek Deacon/School Chaplain 903-753-1657 Ext. 312”
      Deacon Jim Petkovsek is the school chaplain.
      “Rev. Daniel P. Dower, S.T.L.,Ed.D. Pastor/School President”
      Rev. Daniel P. Dower is pastor and school president.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

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.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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 school says Catholic teaching is integrated into all subject areas, not only religion and theology.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Identity | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/catholicidentity · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholic teaching is integrated into all subject areas — not only religion and theology.”
      Catholic teaching is integrated into all subjects.
    2. Academics | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our curriculum seeks to form students in the light of Christ—integrating faith, reason, and virtue in all disciplines.”
      The academic program integrates faith, reason and virtue across all subjects.
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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (The school describes a week-long high school retreat every other year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Week long High School retreat every other year focused on spirituality and holiness.”
      A week-long high school retreat is held every other year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry staff member is named: the school chaplain, a deacon. The pastor and school president are not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Faculty & Staff | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/staff-2 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Deacon Jim Petkovsek Deacon/School Chaplain 903-753-1657 Ext. 312”
      Deacon Jim Petkovsek is the school chaplain.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school says the school community prays together each day, in the morning, before and after lunch, and at the end of the school day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/catholicidentity · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We pray together each day — in the morning, before and after lunch, and at the end of the school day.”
      The school community prays together each school day.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Service is a required part of the program.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Academics | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Participate in faith-led service requirements and projects.”
      High school students are required to take part in faith-led service.
    2. Service | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “At St. Mary's Catholic School, service is more than a requirement—it is a way of life.”
      Service is described as a requirement; no hour total is given.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The school's St. Anne Baby Shower collects donations for the St. Gabriel Project, which supports mothers and families, and is listed under respect for the dignity of life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year, our school hosts the St. Anne Baby Shower in honor of St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Donations of diapers, clothing, and baby essentials are collected to benefit the St. Gabriel Project, providing support and hope to mothers and families in need.”
      The school hosts a yearly drive for the St. Gabriel Project, listed under respect for the dignity of life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Students in grades 8 through 12, with the school chaplain, serve lunch monthly at Newgate Mission.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students in 8th–12th grade, accompanied by our School Chaplain, serve lunch each month at Newgate Mission.”
      Students in grades 8 to 12 serve lunch monthly at Newgate Mission with the school chaplain.

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

Strengths

  • All-School Mass is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/catholicidentity · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We celebrate All-School Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Holy Days of Obligation, and select Marian feast days.”
      The school holds All-School Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • The school says Catholic teaching is integrated into all subject areas.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/catholicidentity · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholic teaching is integrated into all subject areas — not only religion and theology.”
      Catholic teaching is integrated into all subjects.
  • Students serve lunch monthly at Newgate Mission with the school chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students in 8th–12th grade, accompanied by our School Chaplain, serve lunch each month at Newgate Mission.”
      Students in grades 8 to 12 serve lunch monthly at Newgate Mission with the school chaplain.

Concerns

  • The school chaplain is a deacon.
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Faculty & Staff | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/staff-2 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Deacon Jim Petkovsek Deacon/School Chaplain 903-753-1657 Ext. 312”
      Deacon Jim Petkovsek is the school chaplain.
      “Rev. Daniel P. Dower, S.T.L.,Ed.D. Pastor/School President”
      Rev. Daniel P. Dower is pastor and school president.

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Campus ministry home

St. Mary's Catholic Church

  • Address: 2108 Ridgewood Drive, Longview, TX 75605
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: stmaryslgv.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, stmaryslgv.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 4 off campus

Faith formation 1

  • High school youth group (parish-run)Off campus
    Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 PM
    A parish-run group for grades 9 through 12 in the Parish Hall, with food, prayer and reflection.
    stmaryslgv.org

Service 3

  • Newgate Mission lunch serviceOff campus
    Each month
    Students in grades 8 through 12, with the school chaplain, serve lunch at Newgate Mission.
    stmaryslgv.org
  • Adopt-A-ParkOff campus
    Each quarter
    Students clean a designated section of the Cargill Long Trail.
    stmaryslgv.org
  • Nursing home visitsOff campus
    Throughout the school year
    Students visit local nursing homes to play BINGO and visit with residents, and deliver handmade cards at the holidays.
    stmaryslgv.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 (3)
  1. Catholic Identity | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/catholicidentity · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Students attend Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent, led by our school chaplain, in preparation for Easter.”
    The school chaplain leads Stations of the Cross for students during Lent.
    “Time before the Blessed Sacrament is available to students and staff on Mondays at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.”
    Eucharistic adoration is available to students on Mondays at the parish church.
  2. Meet the Faculty & Staff | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/staff-2 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Deacon Jim Petkovsek Deacon/School Chaplain 903-753-1657 Ext. 312”
    Deacon Jim Petkovsek is the school chaplain.
  3. Service | St. Mary's Catholic Church & Schoolstmaryslgv.org/service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “St. Mary's Catholic Church 2108 Ridgewood Drive Longview, TX 75605 Phone: 903-757-5855”
    The parish church's address and phone number.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: 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.
25 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.60%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.6.4 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

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Tyler, TX
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)151
Students in grades 9–1235
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio6.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges60%
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 Tyler

The Most Reverend J. Gregory Kelly, Bishop of Tyler

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is St. Mary S Catholic School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Mary S Catholic School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Tyler.
What is St. Mary S Catholic School’s Compass Score?
64 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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