St. Clare School in Waveland, MS serves 128 udents in grades PK through 6 within an urban community.
The school operates with a udent鈥搕eacher ratio of 18:1 supported by 7 teaching staff members.
As a Catholic co鈥揺d elementary school,. Clare is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and other special emphasis groups.
The udent population includes 6.74% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
Nearby Catholic schools offer broader grade spans and different udent鈥搕eacher ratios, positioning St.
Clare as a local option for early elementary religious education.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
128 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Clare School?
The application deadline for St. Clare School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Clare School is Our Lady Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Holy Trinity Catholic School (2.8 miles away)
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Miles
Quick Facts
Our Lady Academy ![Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers.]( "Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers.")
All-girls (Catholic)
222 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
0.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Saint Stanislaus High School ![Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus]( "Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus")
All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
21 Chantilly Ter
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
301 S Second St
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Tuition listed
St. Paul Catholic School
(Catholic)
151 E Scenic Drive
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-7359
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-7359
7.6 miles
Gr: 1-6 | 118 students Avg. class size: 15 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Our Lady Academy ![Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers.]( "Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers.")
All-girls (Catholic)
222 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
0.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Saint Stanislaus High School ![Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus]( "Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus")
All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
21 Chantilly Ter
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
14190 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4504
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4504
20.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12200 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
22.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Our Lady Academy ![Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers.]( "Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers.")
All-girls (Catholic)
222 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
0.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Saint Stanislaus High School ![Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus]( "Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus")
All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
301 S Second St
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Tuition listed
St. Paul Catholic School
(Catholic)
151 E Scenic Drive
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-7359
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-7359
7.6 miles
Gr: 1-6 | 118 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Vincent Depaul
(Catholic)
4321 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 222-6000
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 222-6000
10.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
301 S Second St
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Tuition listed
St. Vincent Depaul
(Catholic)
4321 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 222-6000
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 222-6000
10.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students
Coast Episcopal School ![Coast Episcopal School Photo]( "Coast Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
5065 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
11 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 212 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Loving Care Montessori
Montessori School
644 East Railroad St
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-0901
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-0901
14.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students Tuition listed
Dedeaux KinderCare ![Dedeaux KinderCare Photo - Dedeaux KinderCare]( "Dedeaux KinderCare Photo - Dedeaux KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
15267 Dedeaux Rd.
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-3123
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-3123
19.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1620 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-4702
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-4702
8321.2 miles
Gr: PK
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1105
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1105
8321.2 miles
Gr: 3-6 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683
8321.2 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Fifth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
8321.5 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 936 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Kirkwood Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-3625
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-3625
8321.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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