2015-16 PROFILE
Saint Xavier High School
1609 Poplar Level Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40217
(502) 637-4712
FAX (502) 634-2171
Guidance Department
(502) 634-2135
(502) 634-2134 FAX
SCHOOL FACTS
STAFF
Saint Xavier, founded in 1864, is a private, Catholic high school for young
men in grades 9-12. The school is sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers.
PRESIDENT: Dr. Perry E. Sangalli
•1337 students
PRINCIPAL: Mr. Franciso M. Espinosa, Jr.
SENIOR COUNSELORS:
Ms. Carrie Foster
Mr. Bob Glasford
•316 seniors
•Cited as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 1984, 1989 and 1993,
U.S. Dept. of Education.
•Member of The College Board, National Association of Independent
Schools, The National Association of College Admissions Counselors
and The National Catholic Educational Association.
•120 certified professionals
•Accredited by Southern Association of Independent Schools, The
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Kentucky
Department of Education.
•Student/Teacher ratio is 12:1
•9 counselors
•Average class size is 19
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
• Students are admitted based on academic achievement and promise, as indicated by the STS Placement Exam.
• Students are grouped according to ability in core subjects:
HONORS PROGRAM – for gifted students with exceptional ability and motivation.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM – for those following a traditional college preparatory sequence.
EXCEL PROGRAM – for those needing remediation in core subjects.
• Classes meet five days per week for 45 minutes.
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB and BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
English Language/Composition
English Literature/Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Human Geography
Music Theory
Physics 1
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art - 2D/3D/Drawing
United States Government and Politics
United States History
• GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Theology – 4 units
English – 4 units
Math – 4 units
Science – 3 units
Social Studies – 3 units
World Language – 2 units
Fine Arts – 1 unit
PE/Health – 1 unit
Electives – 4 units
Total - 26 units
Xaverian Brothers
Sponsored Schools
A Recognized School
of Excellence
STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS
ACT
SAT
Composite____________25.2 Reading_______________25.2
Critical Reading Mean______________________________ 621
English________________25.7 Science Reasoning______24.9
Math Mean_______________________________________ 623
Math_________________24.5
Writing Mean_____________________________________ 600
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
275 Candidates
Total Tests - 634
Overall Pass Rate - 90%
Percent of students with 3 or higher
Art History______________________________ 89
Biology________________________________ 100
Calculus BC_____________________________ 96
Chemistry_______________________________ 89
English Language and Composition__________ 98
English Literature and Composition_________ 100
European History________________________ 100
Chinese/French/German/Spanish___________ 76
Physics: C E + M_________________________ 73
Physics: C Mech._________________________ 94
Studio Art - 2D/3D/Drawing______________ 100
United States Government & Politics_________ 83
United States History______________________ 99
49 AP Scholars
37 AP Scholars with Honor
41 AP Scholars with Distinction
7 National AP Scholars
NATIONAL MERIT PROGRAM
CLASS OF 2015
There were six National Merit Semifinalists. All six of these
were named Finalists and four were awarded National Merit
Scholarships. In addition, there were eight Commended
students.
•310 Graduates
•Percentage entering private colleges and universities____ 22
•Percentage entering public colleges and universities____ 75
This class earned over $14.5 million in college and university
scholarships.
CLASS RANK/GPA
Class rank is no longer reported. The GPA is calculated by dividing the number of quality points by the number of significant
credits. Units earned through pass/fail courses are not considered significant credits. AP and Honors classes are weighted; GPA
is calculated only at the end of each academic year. Saint Xavier High School has adopted a new grading scale that honors
the rigor and demand of our academics. The new grading scale went into effect with school year 2013-2014; however, it is not
retroactive and therefore does not affect previous grades.
QUALITY POINTS
beginning school year 2013 - 2014
GRADES
AP
HONORS
ACADEMIC
AP
HONORS
ACADEMIC
98 - 100
A+
6.05.04.0
6.05.04.0
94 - 97
A
6.05.04.0
6.05.04.0
92 - 93
A-
6.05.04.0
6.05.04.0
90 - 91
B+
5.04.03.0
5.84.83.8
86 - 89
B
5.04.03.0
5.54.53.5
84 - 85
B-
5.04.03.0
5.04.03.0
81 - 83
C+
4.03.02.0
4.83.82.8
78 - 80
C
4.03.02.0
4.53.52.5
76 - 77
C-
4.03.02.0
4.03.02.0
74 - 75
D+
3.02.01.0
3.82.81.8
72 - 73
D
3.02.01.0
3.52.51.5
70 - 71
D-
3.02.01.0
3.02.01.0
0 - 69
F
0.00.00.0
0.00.00.0