I attended a Catholic school
Me too. I love how the Catholic Church created a parochial schools for the masses 
Are they same as missionary schools?
I am not sure but it seems so since the church supported 43,800 secondary schools, and 95,200 primary schools. That was in 2016
OK is it government funded?
congregations which established schools, hospitals, orphanages, reformatories, and workhouses.
Traditionally, Catholic schools originated as single sex schools. Catholic schools were previously required to depend on school fees and endowments. Endowments dropped off sharply causing fees to rise. This prevented some students from enrolling due to their inability to pay.
Purpose.
Catholic schools are distinct from their public school counterparts in focusing on the development of individuals as practitioners of the Catholic faith. The leaders, teachers and students are required to focus on four fundamental
Catholic school
Catholic schools are parochial schools or education ministries of the Roman Catholic Church. , the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system. In 2016, the church supported 43,800 secondary schools, and 95,200 primary schools. Catholic schools participate in the evangelizing mission of the Church, integrating religious education as a core subject within their curriculum.
Background.
Irish immigration provides the main contribution to the increases in Catholic communities across the globe. The Irish immigration established the revival of Catholicism through movement to countries