Mercy Academy
School Notes Overview:
Mercy Academy helps each student nourish her faith and strengthen her Christian values. Our goal is for each student to become a woman of mercy, beautifully expressed in the mercy creed as a woman rooted in the values of Jesus; a woman well educated and self-disciplined; a woman enriched by diversity and tolerant of differences; a woman compassionate and generous; and a woman able to lead and willing to serve�who graciously shares these Mercy values with others....
School Overview:
Mercy Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Yes | ||
| Year Founded | 1885 | ||
| County | Jefferson County, KY | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 623 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-girls | ||
This School |
(KY) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 7% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 187 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 165 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 168 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 103 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers | ||
| Average ACT score | 23 | ||
This School |
(KY) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:14 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 175 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $8,650 | ||
| Head of School | Julie Crone & Mike Johnson | ||
| Admissions Director | Heather Blazis | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 14 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Bowling | ||
| Cheering | Cross Country | ||
| Dance | Field Hockey | ||
| Golf | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
School Notes:
- Mercy Academy helps each student nourish her faith and strengthen her Christian values. Our goal is for each student to become a woman of mercy, beautifully expressed in the mercy creed as a woman rooted in the values of Jesus; a woman well educated and self-disciplined; a woman enriched by diversity and tolerant of differences; a woman compassionate and generous; and a woman able to lead and willing to serve�who graciously shares these Mercy values with others.
- Profile last updated: 07/15/2009
In the News:
- Cardinals edge Syracuse 10-9 to escape Big East cellar (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 09:13:00 pm
No need for review. The University of Louisville football team's 10-9 squeaker over Syracuse on Saturday stands as a much-needed victory, however unsightly it looked. The Cardinals beat the Orange for the first time in three seasons, snapping a nine-game conference losing streak in the process. - Wayside needs health permit to keep operating its downtown hotel (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 06:34:16 am
Wayside Christian Mission needs a permit from the health department to continue operating the 12-story Hotel Louisville Downtown and has 10 days to apply from the time of the hotel's opening Wednesday. - U of L signs three volleyball players (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:57:51 am
The University of Louisville volleyball team signed three players from the Class of 2010 on Friday, including two locals. - Hotel for the homeless (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 06:27:06 am
Wayside Christian Mission has found a way to house homeless women and families at the 12-story downtown hotel it bought for $10million in May without waiting for approval from Louisville planning and zoning officials. - 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.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (40228) | School Zip (40228) |
(KY) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 11,256 people | 4,039,600 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 25% | 15% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $50,628 | $39,915 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.1 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 35 years old | 40 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (40228) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 85% / 15% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Assumption High School - 975 students - 3.9 mi. away - view location
- Trinity High School - n/a - 5.7 mi. away - view location
- Trinity High School - 1412 students - 5.7 mi. away - view location
- Saint Xavier High School - 1451 students - 5.7 mi. away - view location
- Sacred Heart Academy - 768 students - 5.8 mi. away - view location
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