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Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Milford, CT

200 High St, Milford, CT 06460

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only all-girls school in Milford
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
  • Serving families in Milford since at least 2011

In Milford, Connecticut, Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 238 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 165 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
238
Teachers
26 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
165 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 17 Catholic high schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    462’11–12477’13–14467’15–16418’17–18363’19–20326’21–22238’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    953
    1050
    1169
    1266

    Student body

    White68%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Two or more races8%
    Black7%
    Asian5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall serve?

    Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall?

    About 238 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

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