Mercy High School
1300 E Northern Pkwy, Baltimore, MD, 21239-0212 - View a map of this school Map
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Mercy High School is a private Catholic secondary school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Baltimore Regional Community. Its mission is to offer students a superior college preparatory education in an environment rooted in Christian values. Mercy shares in the teaching mission of the Church, and grounds religious education in the Roman Catholic tradition. Encouraging a reflective and active Christian life, it challenges students to explore and develop their experience of faith through their own growth and decision-making, their participation in liturgy and prayer, their service to those in need, and their responsibility to work for justice in this world. Mercy welcomes students of other faith traditions. Seeking the development of each student’s full human potential, Mercy emphasizes the values of personal responsibility and cooperation with others, the practice and attitude of careful and critical thinking, and the commitment to excellence. Mercy assists students to understand themselves as women at this particular moment in history, and seeks to provide them with the insights and resources to respond to the challenges and opportunities that this offers. ...read more  

School Overview:
Mercy High School
School Level High school
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Baltimore City County, MD
Student Body
Total Students 515 students
Student Body Type All-girls
This School ( MD ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color 17% 31%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 155 students
Grade 10 - 121 students
Grade 11 - 134 students
Grade 12 - 105 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 38 teachers
This School ( MD ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 *Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Admission Deadline Jan. 1
 
School Notes:
  • Mercy High School is a private Catholic secondary school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Baltimore Regional Community. Its mission is to offer students a superior college preparatory education in an environment rooted in Christian values. Mercy shares in the teaching mission of the Church, and grounds religious education in the Roman Catholic tradition. Encouraging a reflective and active Christian life, it challenges students to explore and develop their experience of faith through their own growth and decision-making, their participation in liturgy and prayer, their service to those in need, and their responsibility to work for justice in this world. Mercy welcomes students of other faith traditions. Seeking the development of each student’s full human potential, Mercy emphasizes the values of personal responsibility and cooperation with others, the practice and attitude of careful and critical thinking, and the commitment to excellence. Mercy assists students to understand themselves as women at this particular moment in history, and seeks to provide them with the insights and resources to respond to the challenges and opportunities that this offers.
  • Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

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About This Zip Code ( 21239 )
School Zip ( 21239 ) ( MD ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 28,810 people 5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 28% 32%
Population Average Age 36 years old 36.0 years old
Average Household Size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $39,162 $56,884
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 52 years old 40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 59% / 41% 66% / 34%
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