Dowling Catholic High School
- Private, Catholic
- WEST DES MOINES, IA
Catholic School
Dowling Catholic High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Private, Catholic
- 9-12
- WEST DES MOINES, IA
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 259 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Sportsgrade A
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$9,132
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
35%
Average Financial Aid
$4,500
Dowling Catholic High School Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1320
44 responses
Average ACT
27
412 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
91%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 33 responsesPoll
85%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 33 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,391
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 34 responses79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 34 responses94%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 34 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1Poll
89%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 36 responsesPoll
89%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 36 responsesPoll
89%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 36 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
100%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 34 responses71%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 34 responses88%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 34 responses- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$82,345
National
$75,149Median Rent
$1,153
National
$1,268Median Home Value
$266,700
National
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Dowling Catholic High School Reviews
Rating 4.23 out of 5 259 reviews
Dowling Catholic is a wonderful environment and worth the price tag. It's a stupendous place to send any child to teach them about their faith, and you will find a lot of kind kids who work hard. Especially as a student, I feel supported and adequately prepared for my future college excursion.
My experience at Dowling Catholic has been nothing short of phenomenal. The student to teacher ratio is perfect with teachers always available for assistance. The culture at Dowling is lively with over 90% of students participating either in sports or extracurricular activity. I feel safe at this school. It helps that I know I’m getting the best education available.
I really enjoy going to Dowling overall. There have been many highs and many lows during my experience there. Being involved at Dowling has really made my whole time awesome. The band and soccer team are places of positive encouragement and growth, and you meet so many amazing people. I do want to see changes, though. I am aware it is a Catholic School, but I feel that unique self expression should be tolerated more. It feels like it is hard to be different from others at times.