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FAST FACTS

2012-2013

Largest all-girl Catholic high school in the State of Ohio
Magnificat has been recognized by the United States Department of Education as an Exemplary School

Collaboration is one of Magnificat’s six values.

Enrollment:

Seniors 189
Juniors 179
Sophomores 209
Freshmen 201
Total 778

Ethnicity:

Asian/Pacific Islanders 30
Black 12
Caucasian 706
Hispanic 30

Religious Background:

Catholic (91%)  711
Other Faiths (9%) 67

Number of Communities:

Students represent 44

Number of Parishes:

Students represent 70

Number of Schools:

Students represent 103

National Merit 2006-2013:

Finalists  24
Commended 38

National Achievement:

Finalists  2

National Achievement:

Outstanding Participant 1

Magnificat Alumnae:

Nearly 11,000 Magnificat Alumnae
Over 15,000 Magnificat and Lourdes Academy Alumnae
120 Alumnae with daughters currently at Magnificat
18% of the Class of 2016 are daughters of Alumnae

Faculty/Staff Information:

Faculty/Student Ratio 1:12
Total Professional Staff 83
H.M. Sisters 2
Total Teaching Staff 68
State Aid Staff 6

Support Staff:

(full time + part-time) 49
Coaches 49
Alumnae Teaching/
Administrative Staff 25
Average years at MHS 14

Education:

PhD 1
MA or MS 41
BA or BS 32

Tuition:

$11,500 (Actual cost is $13,544)
Tuition assistance (all aid including scholarships) granted to: 46% of student body
72% of the Class of 2012 were offered over $13.5M in scholarships.
99% of graduating classes immediately attend a college or university.

Location:

Magnificat is located in Rocky River, Ohio, a residential suburb with an approximate population of 23,000. The location is eight miles west of Cleveland and less than one mile from I-90 Rocky River exit.

Accreditation:

OCSAA – Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association
Ohio State Department of Education, North Central Association
Recipient of the National Exemplary Private School Award

Enrollment:

Nearly 800 students from throughout the Northeastern Ohio area attend Magnificat. Students come from as far west as Amherst, as far south as Medina and as far east as Mentor.

Class Size Average:

22 students per class

2011 AP Scores:

267 tests taken
214 qualified for college credit

2006-2012 National Merit:

22 Finalists
36 Commended Scholars

SAT and ACT Scores

Magnificat High School is a Catholic secondary school which admits students of any race, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of our educational and admissions policies, scholarships, athletic, and loan programs and other school administered programs.

It is the policy of Magnificat High School not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its employment as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972.

Magnificat High School is a smoke-free environment.