School Profile

1. Xavier Catholic High School
Fast Facts:
 100% gradua-
tion rate
 Average ACT
score of 24.1
 96% of our stu-
dents took the
ACT
 98% of students
pursue post-
secondary edu-
cation
Xavier High School is a Private Catholic High School located in Cedar Rapids, the second
largest city in Iowa. Xavier boasts an enrollment of over 700 students with over 30 student
organizations and 24 athletic teams. Students are surrounded by the Catholic tradition of prayer and
theology throughout their day. Xavier operates on a semester system with 8 - 44min. classes per
day. We are a digital learning environment where every student is provided with an iPad Air for use
during the school year.
Required Curriculum
Department Credits
Theology 40
English 40
Math 30
Social Studies 30
Science 30
P.E. 20
Fine Arts 5
Guidance 4
AP Curriculum
Department Courses
English English Literature & Composition
English Language & Composition
Math Calculus AB
Statistics
Social Studies US Government & Politics
U.S. History
Macro Economics
Science Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Foreign Language Spanish Language & Culture
Fine Arts Studio Art
230 - Credits needed to graduate
293 - Average credits of our graduates
1 Class = 5 credits/semester
Fitness/Wellness = 2.5 credits/semester
Guidance = 1 credit/year
We have academic levels: Advanced placement, dual credit, honors college bound, college
bound & general curriculum. Students taking honors college bound courses (marked with an *
on the official transcript) will follow a rigorous college prep curriculum. Our weighted 4.0 scale
factors this in to calculations. The average GPA for the current senior class is 3.50 on a
weighted 4.0 scale.
Besides our AP classes, many students take advantage of PSEO and enroll in classes through
Kirkwood Community College, Coe College & Mount Mercy University. We also offer dual credit
courses through Kirkwood Comm. Coll., St. Louis University & The University of Iowa.
The average Composite score on the ACT exam for 98% of our juniors was 24.0. The average
Composite score on the ACT Exam for the top 33% of our juniors is 27.7.
78% of our students are accepted and attend a 4-year college after graduation.
20% attend a community college with approximately 15% of those transferring to a 4-year
school.
50% of our students take an honors college bound or AP curriculum.
Curriculum Information
Class Rank
Community Service
Xavier does not rank students. Our students are challenged academically and excel. We ask
that your admissions & scholarship selection committees consider our student’s rigorous courses
and overall academic achievement when considering students for admission.
CEEB Code
160-689
Xavier High School 6300 42nd St. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 Phone 319-294-6635 Fax 319-294-6712
Students in grades 10-12 are required to complete 15 hours of Community Service per year
for graduation.

2. Counseling:
Dave Schemmel
School Counselor
Dave.Schemmel@xaviersaints.org
Danie Clancy
School Counselor
Danie.Clancy@xaviersaints.org
Cara Joens
Admission & College Coordinator
Cara.Joens@xaviersaints.org
Anne Wallraff
Counseling Secretary
Anne.Wallraff@xaviersaints.org
Class of 2017 Destinations:
Grades are given by number, letter, and pass or fail according to achievement.
A=100-90 B=89-80 C=79-70 D=69-60 F=below 60 P=Pass
Grade Policy
Grade Point Average Scale
Grade Level 3, 5 Level 7 AP/Dual Credit
A+ 4.33 4.67 5.00
A 4.00 4.33 4.67
A- 3.67 4.00 4.33
B+ 3.33 3.67 4.00
B 3.00 3.33 3.67
B- 2.67 3.00 3.33
C+ 2.33 2.67 3.00
C 2.00 2.33 2.67
C- 1.67 2.00 2.33
D+ 1.33 1.67 2.00
D 1.00 1.33 1.67
D- .67 1.00 1.33
F 0 0 0
Accreditation
Xavier High School if accredited by the Iowa Department of Education and
the National Catholic Education Association.
Administration:
Tom Keating
Principal
Tom.Keating@xaviersaints.org
Angela Olson
Associate Principal
Angela.Olson@xaviersaints.org
Nick Satterlee
Dean of Students
Nick.Satterlee@xaviersaints.org
Andrew Umthun
Activities Director
Andrew.Umthun@xaviersaints.org
Revised 6_2017
Xavier High School 6300 42nd St. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 Phone 319-294-6635 Fax 319-294-6712
Check us out on: www.xaviersaints.org
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