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Houston Academy

901 Buena Vista Drive, Dothan, AL, 36303-0363 -

School Notes Overview:

Houston Academy is an independent college preparatory institution. Our mission is to provide a challenging curriculum that offers qualified students the opportunity to develop a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. We desire to promote and nourish creativity, a love of learning, and respect for the individual. ...

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School Overview:

	Houston Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Houston County, AL
Student Body
Total Students	643 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 72 students
	Kind - 46 students
	Grade 1 - 42 students
	Grade 2 - 42 students
	Grade 3 - 34 students
	Grade 4 - 42 students
	Grade 5 - 42 students
	Grade 6 - 41 students
	Grade 7 - 38 students
	Grade 8 - 45 students
	Grade 9 - 50 students
	Grade 10 - 53 students
	Grade 11 - 49 students
	Grade 12 - 47 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Houston Academy is an independent college preparatory institution. Our mission is to provide a challenging curriculum that offers qualified students the opportunity to develop a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. We desire to promote and nourish creativity, a love of learning, and respect for the individual.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (36303)	School Zip (36303)	(AL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,744 people	4,453,863 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	19%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$32,618	$37,765
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	35 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (36303) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	66% / 34%