Mount Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Buffalo, NY
88 Red Jacket Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14220
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011
In Buffalo, New York, Mount Mercy Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 180 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 180
- Teachers
- 21.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Buffalo
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in New York (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Catholic high schools in New York.
- Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mount Mercy Academy
What grades does Mount Mercy Academy serve?
Mount Mercy Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mount Mercy Academy?
About 180 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Mercy Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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