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St. Thomas More High School

  • LocationMilwaukee, WI
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 566 students
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St. Thomas More High School is a Catholic, coeducational high school at 2601 East Morgan Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its campus ministry describes a weekly chaplain-led Mass with adoration, monthly all-school Masses, Reconciliation during Advent and Lent, four years of theology for all students, and at least one retreat per year for each student.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Thomas More High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Paul Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: 1.5 mi2St. Veronica Congregation: 1.6 mi3St. Augustine Church: 1.9 mi4Basilica of Saint Josaphat: 2.7 mi5St. Alexander's Church: 2.9 mi6Campus Ministry, St. Thomas More High School: 0.2 miSt. Thomas More High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Paul Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1720 East Norwich Avenue, Milwaukee
  2. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 2720 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee
  3. St. Veronica Congregation — 1.6 mi · 4001 South Whitnall Avenue, Milwaukee
  4. St. Augustine Church — 1.9 mi · 2530 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee
  5. Basilica of Saint Josaphat — 2.7 mi · 601 West Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee
  6. St. Alexander's Church — 2.9 mi · 1568 West Holt Avenue, Milwaukee

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.

CSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

67 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The campus ministry page says the school holds monthly all-school Masses. Weekly chaplain-led Mass is recorded under HS2 and HS5.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “STM also holds monthly all-school Masses, which often incorporate special celebrations and religious holidays.”
      The school holds monthly all-school Masses.
  • 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 sacrament of Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the sacrament of Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The campus ministry page says the chaplain offers adoration each week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each week, STM’s chaplain leads a morning Mass and offers adoration for students, parents, faculty, and alumni.”
      The school's chaplain leads a weekly morning Mass and offers adoration each week.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The page refers to the school's chaplain leading a weekly Mass and lists Fr. Shijo Thomas among the campus ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each week, STM’s chaplain leads a morning Mass and offers adoration for students, parents, faculty, and alumni.”
      The school's chaplain leads a weekly morning Mass and offers adoration each week.
      “List of 2 members. Jenna Flayter 20 Campus Minister Fr. Shijo Thomas”
      The campus ministry page lists two members, including a campus minister and Fr. Shijo Thomas.
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 campus ministry page says all students take four years of theology.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All STM students take four years of theology”
      All students take four years of theology.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The humanities page describes philosophy courses as part of the curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Humanities | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/academics/humanities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Philosophy and Arts courses encourage students to examine the human condition”
      The school offers philosophy courses.
  • 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 students study the intersections between theology and other academic subjects.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students also study the many intersections between theology and other academic subjects”
      Students study how theology intersects with other academic subjects.
ACampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

87 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 campus ministry page says students take part in at least one retreat per year, which applies to every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “STM students nourish their faith development through experiential retreats, participating in at least one per year”
      Students participate in at least one experiential retreat per year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (The campus ministry page lists two members: a campus minister and Fr. Shijo Thomas.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “List of 2 members. Jenna Flayter 20 Campus Minister Fr. Shijo Thomas”
      The campus ministry page lists two members, including a campus minister and Fr. Shijo Thomas.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Music Ministry leads the music at school Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Music Ministry is for students who wish to share their musical talents in leading the assembly at school Masses.”
      Music Ministry is a student group that leads music at school Masses.
  • 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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot 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.
    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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Campus Ministry sponsors international retreat and mission opportunities, and students take part in service projects on and off campus.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In collaboration with the Rotary Club, students will have various opportunities to participate in service projects both in school and outside of school.”
      The Interact Club offers service projects in and outside school.
    2. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry, Latino Student Organization, and other student groups also sponsor international retreat and mission opportunities.”
      Campus Ministry sponsors international retreat and mission opportunities.
      “All students can live their faith through frequent robust service opportunities both on and off campus.”
      Students have service opportunities on and off campus.

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

Strengths

  • All students take four years of theology.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All STM students take four years of theology”
      All students take four years of theology.
  • A chaplain leads a weekly morning Mass and offers adoration each week.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each week, STM’s chaplain leads a morning Mass and offers adoration for students, parents, faculty, and alumni.”
      The school's chaplain leads a weekly morning Mass and offers adoration each week.
  • Students take part in at least one retreat per year, and the campus ministry sponsors international retreat and mission opportunities.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “STM students nourish their faith development through experiential retreats, participating in at least one per year”
      Students participate in at least one experiential retreat per year.
      “Campus Ministry, Latino Student Organization, and other student groups also sponsor international retreat and mission opportunities.”
      Campus Ministry sponsors international retreat and mission opportunities.

Concerns

  • The published Mass schedule is weekly, with monthly all-school Masses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “STM also holds monthly all-school Masses, which often incorporate special celebrations and religious holidays.”
      The school holds monthly all-school Masses.
      “Each week, STM’s chaplain leads a morning Mass and offers adoration for students, parents, faculty, and alumni.”
      The school's chaplain leads a weekly morning Mass and offers adoration each week.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, St. Thomas More High School

  • Address: 2601 East Morgan Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 2

  • International retreat and mission opportunitiesOff campus
    Campus Ministry and other student groups sponsor international retreat and mission opportunities.
    tmore.org
  • Interact Club
    In collaboration with the Rotary Club, students take part in service projects in school and outside of school.
    tmore.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Music MinistryOn campus
    Students share musical talents by leading the assembly at school Masses.
    tmore.org
  • Weekly morning Mass and adoration
    Weekly
    The school's chaplain leads a morning Mass and offers adoration each week for students, parents, faculty, and alumni.
    tmore.org
  • Monthly all-school Masses
    Monthly
    All-school Masses, which often include special celebrations and religious holidays.
    tmore.org

Faith formation 1

  • Reconciliation during Advent and Lent
    Advent and Lent
    The sacrament of Reconciliation is offered during these seasons.
    tmore.org

Retreats 1

  • Experiential retreats
    At least one per year
    Experiential retreats that students attend at least once a year to grow spiritually.
    tmore.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 (1)
  1. Campus Ministry | St. Thomas More High Schooltmore.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Each week, STM’s chaplain leads a morning Mass and offers adoration for students, parents, faculty, and alumni.”
    The school's chaplain leads a weekly morning Mass and offers adoration each week.
    “List of 2 members. Jenna Flayter 20 Campus Minister Fr. Shijo Thomas”
    The campus ministry page lists two members, including a campus minister and Fr. Shijo Thomas.
    “2601 East Morgan Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53207 | (414) 481-8370”
    The school is at 2601 East Morgan Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207, with main phone 481-8370.
    “Jenna Flayter (STM '20), Campus Minister”
    Jenna Flayter is the campus minister.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
45 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.78%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.6 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Milwaukee, WI
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)566
Students in grades 9–12566
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges78%
SettingSuburb

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

Archdiocese of Milwaukee

The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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What is St. Thomas More High School’s Compass Score?
75 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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