Excellent
#9 of 433 private schools in GA
Top 2% of private schools
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
High School · Fayetteville, GA
A private high school in Fayetteville, GA serving grades 9th – 12th.
861 HWY 279, Fayetteville, GA 30214
- 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in GA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in GA
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,704/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fayetteville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$87,138
Median home value
$338,300
Median rent
$1,599/mo
College educated
36.9%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is listed in Fayetteville, GA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is a private high school in Fayetteville, GA, serving approximately 180 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #9 of 433 private schools in GA.
What's said publicly about Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
What grades does Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School serve?
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School?
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School rank in GA?
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School ranks #9 of 433 private schools in GA.
What is Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School a private school?
Yes, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School a religious school?
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 180
- Gender Split
- 47% M / 53% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School Day
- 7 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Fayette County
- Phone
- (678) 833-2203
- Area population (ZIP 30214)
- 32,003
- Area average commute
- 34.2 min
- Area median age
- 42
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30214; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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