Skip to Main Content
Dowling Catholic High School
blue checkmark
  • Private, Catholic
  • WEST DES MOINES, IA

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A
  2. Diversity
    grade B+
  3. Teachers
    grade B+
  4. College Prep
    grade A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    grade A+
  6. Sports
    grade A

editorial

Dowling Catholic High School is a highly rated, private, Catholic school located in WEST DES MOINES, IA. It has 1,391 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. Tuition is $9,132 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 92% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.

About

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

Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1330
41 responses
Average ACT
27
389 responses

Culture & Safety

Poll
90%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 29 responses
Poll
83%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 29 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 87 responses
  • Prom, homecoming week, rival football games
    23%
  • Anytime we play (and beat) Valley
    21%
  • Candlelighting ceremony and Christmas baskets
    20%
  • Religious retreats (Kairos)
    17%
  • Homecoming
    7%
  • Spirit Week
    6%
  • Church League Basketball and Intramurals
    3%

Students

Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,391
93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 30 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 30 responses
93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 30 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1
Poll
88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 32 responses
Poll
88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 32 responses
Poll
88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 32 responses

Map

Home Listings

Listings by Ojo

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. 30 responses
70%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 30 responses
87%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 30 responses

Living in the Area

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade B
  2. Good for Families
    grade A
  3. Housing
    grade A minus
Median Household Income
$76,564
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$1,062
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$239,200
National
$244,900
Schools like Dowling Catholic High School

Dowling Catholic High School Reviews

Rating 4.22 out of 5  249 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5  
Rating 5 out of 5  
Rating 3 out of 5  

Add to List