Mercy Academy

Mercy Academy
Address
5801 Fegenbush Lane Louisville, Kentucky, (Jefferson County), 40228  United States
Coordinates	38°10′12″N 85°38′24″W / 38.17°N 85.64°W / 38.17; -85.64Coordinates: 38°10′12″N 85°38′24″W / 38.17°N 85.64°W / 38.17; -85.64
Information
Motto	Excellence and Compassion for Life
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1885
Founder	Catherine McAuley
President	Mike Johnson
Principal	Julie Crone
Grades	9–12
Gender	Female
Enrollment	633  (2011)
Student to teacher ratio	14:1
Campus type	Suburban/industrial
Mascot	Jaguar
Team name	Jaguars
Accreditation(s)	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Average ACT scores	23.1
Athletic Director
Website	www.mercyacademy.com

Mercy Academy, in full Our Lady of Mercy Academy, is an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Louisville, Kentucky that opened in 1885 and is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. It is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, and is currently located on a 24-acre (97,000 m²) campus at 5801 Fegenbush Lane in Southeast Jefferson County near the Hurstbourne Lane Extension, with General Electric's Appliance Park complex on the opposite side of Fegenbush Lane, though hidden from direct view by a wooded buffer zone. With an enrollment of 540 students, Mercy is known for its personalized attention and innovative educational programs.^{[citation needed]} Mercy has been named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Ninety-eight percent Mercy students move on to post-secondary education.

• Enrollment at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year is approximately 633 students.
• Mercy was recently named a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.^{[citation needed]}
• Average ACT score for 2011 is 23.1 which is above the national average of 21.6
• 23 students have been selected as National Merit finalists and scholars in the past 20 years.
• Mercy's Service Learning Program has also been nationally recognized.
• Student-teacher ratio is 14-1.
• Student-computer ratio is 4-1.
• 98% of Mercy's students attend college.
• Students can earn up to 20 hours of college credit at Mercy through our^[who?] Advanced Placement Program.
• School colors are Mercy Blue (light Columbia Blue) and Gold.
• In the past 15 years Mercy's Athletic program has generated 20 state championships & title in addition to 45 regional championships.
• Mercy is one of 41 Mercy High Schools nationwide.

External links

• Mercy Academy website

Notes and references

1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23. ^{[dead link]}