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Assumption High School

2170 Tyler Lane, Louisville, KY, 40205-0402 -

School Notes Overview:

Assumption High School was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy. We educate the whole person in a caring, Christian environment. We offer programs to young women with a wide range of abilities, talents, and needs. We make sure that our young women learn and grow and feel good about themselves. We provide financial assistance to families demonstrating economic need by reaching out to the poor and minorities in the community. Assumption High School enjoys a tradition of academic excellence and development of Christian leaders who are committed to the values of compassion toward all and service to those in need. ...

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School Overview:

	Assumption High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Jefferson County, KY
Student Body
Total Students	975 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	7%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 240 students
	Grade 10 - 252 students
	Grade 11 - 238 students
	Grade 12 - 245 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	81 teachers
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Assumption High School was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy. We educate the whole person in a caring, Christian environment. We offer programs to young women with a wide range of abilities, talents, and needs. We make sure that our young women learn and grow and feel good about themselves. We provide financial assistance to families demonstrating economic need by reaching out to the poor and minorities in the community. Assumption High School enjoys a tradition of academic excellence and development of Christian leaders who are committed to the values of compassion toward all and service to those in need.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2007

In the News:

City may consider restrict excessive idling (WAVE 3 Louisville)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 01:18:56 am
City officials are considering a law to limit the amount of time you can allow your car to idle while you're sitting it. The goal is to combat air pollution, but there are questions as to whether or not it's practical to try to enforce such a law in a city plagued with traffic problems. And there's actually a similar law already in place.
Lady Toppers announce four signees (College Heights Herald)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:25:20 pm
Lady Toppers Head Coach Travis Hudson announced four signees for the 2010 squad on Wednesday. Janee Diggins (Indianapolis, Ind.), Ashley Potts (Louisville, Ky.), Lindsey Spears (Indianapolis, Ind.), and Melanie Stutsman (Floyds Knob, Ind.) will all join the Lady Toppers as freshmen next season. Diggins is a two-time All-County selection who holds school records for kills and solo [...]
Curtis, USI make cross country nationals (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:43:33 am
The University of Southern Indiana's Adrienne Curtis — an Assumption High School product — finished 12th to earn All-Region honors in the women's NCAA DivisionII Midwest Region Cross Country Championships at Wisconsin Parkside on Saturday.
Neutrals with a pop (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 08:25:10 am
Beth Long believes you can't go wrong wearing neutral colors. "I wear jeans as much as possible and basic colors like black, gray," says Beth, who teaches social studies part-time at Assumption High School.
Assumption senior attends performing arts workshop (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 07:27:26 am
Shelby Brown, 17, started dancing when she was 5. Two years ago she added acting and singing to her list of passions. Her talent and enthusiasm led her to the 2009 summer Beginnings Workshop in New York City.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (40205)	School Zip (40205)	(KY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,170 people	4,039,600 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	15%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$51,244	$39,915
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	40 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (40205) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	66% / 34%