Founded in 1956 and administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, St. Pius the Tenth High School is a co-ed school with 548 students. Known informally as St. Pius or SPX, the school prides itself on educating the whole student—physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Spiritual growth is the cornerstone of a St. Pius education. The school day begins and ends in prayer, and students are strongly encouraged to serve others.
The school offers a rich, rigorous academic program. Boasting a 100% graduation rate, the vast majority of students are accepted into their first-choice college.
St. Pius is also renowned for its fine arts and athletics programs. Award-winning arts activities include Color Guard, orchestra, photography and theater.
This highly regarded institution also offers quite a wide selection of athletics, as St. Pius takes its sports seriously and has a long history of winning championships. The school's football stadium is named after alumnus Gary Kubiak, who quarterbacked the team for three consecutive state championships.
In addition to football, Panthers can play baseball, basketball, football, rugby, soccer, tennis, volleyball, golf and lacrosse.
From stellar academics to solid sports teams, St. Pius High School has a lot going for it!
St. Pius X High School
560
Students
A+
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$20,900
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade
A+
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
64
Full Time Teachers
60
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
15
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
56.8%
Female
43.2%
White
43.4%
Hispanic
26.6%
Black
12.1%
Two or more races
11%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#9
Best Catholic Schools in Texas
#33
Most Diverse Private HS in Texas
#40
Best Private HS in Texas
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Texas A&M University
160 Students
University of Texas - Austin
160 Students
University of Houston
139 Students
Baylor University
105 Students
Texas State University
98 Students
Rice University
93 Students
Texas Tech University
66 Students
University of Oklahoma
59 Students
University of Houston - Downtown
51 Students
Sam Houston State University
51 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
82 Students
Biology
41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
40 Students
Psychology
35 Students
Nursing
34 Students
Engineering
24 Students
Communications
22 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
Finance
19 Students
Political Science and Government
17 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/2/2024
I'm a parent of twins that attended from 2015-2019. They have a wonderful Learning center for kids with all disabilities. There are AP, college readiness courses and Dual credit too. Plenty of sports to choose from, great theater department, small class sizes, and set times to meet with teachers for extra help.
4/30/2023
St Pius X is an excellent Catholic high school. The staff and student body is not as diverse as in other high school but the rigourous academics and extracurricular activities are amazing. This is a family environment with a lot of parent engagement. St Pius X Catholic High School definitely prepares scholars for college and beyond.
2/28/2022
St Pius is a good school. Mostly everyone gets along and you never hear about anything crazy happening.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/21/2023
Too small. High teacher turnover. Not diverse.
10/5/2021
I went to school here after transferring from Houston Christian High school and it made all of the difference. They enforce rules but have freedoms, they let you be who you want to be, and I was definitely prepared for college. Worlds away from Houston Christian High school.
1/20/2021
St. Pius X has been an outstanding high school for my two sons. One received a full ride to Architecture School at the University of Houston Honors program and my other son received a full ride to Honors Engineering at Texas A&M as well. They both participated in sports, student council, national ho...
3/21/2018
We don’t have a single complaint about this school, my kids have had a great experience here so far. I’m very impressed with the quality of the teachers and the uplifting atmosphere of the school. This is a great high school!
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Map
About Acres Homes
List Price Range
$198K - $5.2M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$256,057
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
40%
Household Income
$54,776
% of College Grads
15.9%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,456 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
41.2%
Homes for Sale
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