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St. Patrick Catholic High School

  • LocationBiloxi, MS
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 651 students
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St. Patrick Catholic High School in Biloxi, Mississippi, requires theology each year of high school and 30 service hours per year for grades 9 to 12. Students attend Mass each week, retreats are held for each grade, and the school publishes an annual March for Life pilgrimage. Reconciliation is offered in Advent and Lent, and adoration is offered through the year, with no daily Mass confirmed.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Patrick Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSt. Patrick Campus Ministry Team and on-campus chapel: 0.3 miSt. Patrick Catholic High School (campus)N0.1 mi
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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

71 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 (Students attend Mass each week, and the school day includes a Mass period.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students attend mass each week, on holy days of obligation, and on special occasions.”
      Students attend Mass each week.
    2. 2026-27 Student Handbook | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/26_27-Student-Handbookdocx-wmpy.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MASS/IRISH PROVINCE BELL SCHEDULE”
      The school day includes a Mass period on its bell schedule.
  • 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 (Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We also offer Reconciliation services during Advent and Lent, and Eucharistic Adoration throughout the year.”
      Reconciliation is offered in Advent and Lent; adoration is offered through the year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Adoration is offered throughout the year and has its own school bell schedule.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We also offer Reconciliation services during Advent and Lent, and Eucharistic Adoration throughout the year.”
      Reconciliation is offered in Advent and Lent; adoration is offered through the year.
    2. 2026-27 Student Handbook | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/26_27-Student-Handbookdocx-wmpy.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ADORATION BELL SCHEDULE”
      The school has an adoration bell schedule during the school day.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Mass is published; parish pastors and associate pastors join students for Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pastors and associate pastors of local parishes join students and faculty for mass throughout the school year.”
      Parish pastors and associate pastors join students for Mass; no chaplain is named.
      “Students attend mass each week, on holy days of obligation, and on special occasions.”
      Students attend Mass each week.
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 (Theology is required each year of enrollment (four years), and the theology courses run from 9th through 12th grade. Theology credit is four years in full-year equivalents.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/26_27-Student-Handbookdocx-wmpy.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will be required to take Math, Theology, Science, History, English, and Social Studies each year they are enrolled at St. Patrick Catholic High School.”
      Theology is required each year of enrollment.
    2. Course Descriptions 2025-26 | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/SPCHS-Course-Descriptions-25-26-2.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Course Name - 9th grade: Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture”
      A 9th-grade theology course.
      “Course Name - 10th grade: Paschal Mystery (1st semester), Morality (2nd semester)”
      A 10th-grade theology course.
      “Course Name - 11th grade: The Church (1st semester), Sacraments (2nd semester)”
      An 11th-grade theology course.
      “Course Name - 12th grade: World Religions (1st semester) & Social Justice/Vocations (2nd semester)”
      A required 12th-grade theology course includes social justice.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The high school curriculum is stated to follow the U.S. Conference of Bishops curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The high school curriculum follows the U.S. Conference of Bishops curriculum which includes faith development, the Old Testament, morality, church history, social justice, marriage and family, and the Sacraments.”
      High school theology follows the USCCB curriculum, including social justice.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (A morality course is taught within the theology sequence, and the World Religions course includes a Catholic apologetic focus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Descriptions 2025-26 | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/SPCHS-Course-Descriptions-25-26-2.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Course Name - 8th grade: Church History (1st semester), Morality (2nd semester)”
      A morality course is part of the theology sequence.
      “Each chapter ends with a Catholic apologetic focus”
      The World Religions course includes a Catholic apologetic focus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Campus Ministry sponsors a spiritual retreat for each grade level during the school year.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The St. Patrick Campus Ministry Team sponsors spiritual retreats for each grade level during the school year”
      Campus Ministry sponsors spiritual retreats for each grade.
    2. 2026-27 Student Handbook | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/26_27-Student-Handbookdocx-wmpy.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year, students participate in a spiritual retreat with their class”
      Students attend a spiritual retreat with their class each year.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The Angelus is prayed daily at noon, and the school day includes a Mass period.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/26_27-Student-Handbookdocx-wmpy.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “THE ANGELUS PRAYER (DAILY AT NOON)”
      The Angelus is prayed daily at noon.
      “MASS/IRISH PROVINCE BELL SCHEDULE”
      The school day includes a Mass period on its bell schedule.
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 (Grades 9 to 12 must complete 30 service hours per year, which is 120 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/26_27-Student-Handbookdocx-wmpy.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in grades nine through twelve are required to complete fifteen (15) community service hours per semester for a total of thirty (30) community service hours per year.”
      Grades 9 to 12 must complete 30 service hours per year.
      “Community service hours are a required component of each theology course.”
      Service hours are required in each theology course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The required 12th-grade theology course includes social justice and the USCCB curriculum covers social justice.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Course Descriptions 2025-26 | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/SPCHS-Course-Descriptions-25-26-2.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Course Name - 12th grade: World Religions (1st semester) & Social Justice/Vocations (2nd semester)”
      A required 12th-grade theology course includes social justice.
    2. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The high school curriculum follows the U.S. Conference of Bishops curriculum which includes faith development, the Old Testament, morality, church history, social justice, marriage and family, and the Sacraments.”
      High school theology follows the USCCB curriculum, including social justice.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The theology department offers an annual March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our theology department organizes and offers an annual March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi.”
      The theology department offers an annual March for Life pilgrimage.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Campus Ministry organizes service club activities and helps students find service projects.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “organizes and coordinates service club activities”
      Campus Ministry organizes and coordinates service club activities.
      “The Campus Ministry Team also works with our theology department in helping students find projects to fulfill their required community service hours.”
      Campus Ministry helps students find required service projects.

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

Strengths

  • Theology is required each year of high school, and religion courses run from 9th through 12th grade.
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/26_27-Student-Handbookdocx-wmpy.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will be required to take Math, Theology, Science, History, English, and Social Studies each year they are enrolled at St. Patrick Catholic High School.”
      Theology is required each year of enrollment.
    2. Course Descriptions 2025-26 | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/SPCHS-Course-Descriptions-25-26-2.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Course Name - 9th grade: Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture”
      A 9th-grade theology course.
  • Grades 9 to 12 must complete 30 service hours per year.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/s/26_27-Student-Handbookdocx-wmpy.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in grades nine through twelve are required to complete fifteen (15) community service hours per semester for a total of thirty (30) community service hours per year.”
      Grades 9 to 12 must complete 30 service hours per year.
  • Students attend Mass each week, and the school holds an annual March for Life pilgrimage.
    Sources (1)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students attend mass each week, on holy days of obligation, and on special occasions.”
      Students attend Mass each week.
      “Our theology department organizes and offers an annual March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi.”
      The theology department offers an annual March for Life pilgrimage.

Concerns

  • Confession is offered in Advent and Lent, not on a regular schedule.
    Sources (1)
    1. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We also offer Reconciliation services during Advent and Lent, and Eucharistic Adoration throughout the year.”
      Reconciliation is offered in Advent and Lent; adoration is offered through the year.

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Campus ministry home

St. Patrick Campus Ministry Team and on-campus chapel

  • Address: 18300 St. Patrick Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 2

  • March for Life pilgrimageOff campus
    Annual
    An annual pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., organized by the theology department with the Diocese of Biloxi.
    stpatrickhighschool.net
  • Service clubs
    Service club activities organized and coordinated by Campus Ministry.
    stpatrickhighschool.net

Liturgy and prayer 2

Retreats 1

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. Training Disciples | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The St. Patrick Campus Ministry Team sponsors spiritual retreats for each grade level during the school year”
    Campus Ministry sponsors spiritual retreats for each grade.
    “The chapel on campus offers a quiet place for prayer and meditation.”
    The school has an on-campus chapel.
    “organizes and coordinates service club activities”
    Campus Ministry organizes and coordinates service club activities.
  2. Contact | St. Patrick Catholic High Schoolstpatrickhighschool.net/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “18300 St. Patrick Rd.”
    The school is at 18300 St. Patrick Road, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
83 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.98%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.4 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 Biloxi, MS
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)651
Students in grades 9–12412
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
SettingRural

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 Biloxi

The Most Reverend Louis Kihneman III, Bishop of Biloxi

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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

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