Hutchison School
School Notes Overview:
Hutchison School is dedicated to academic excellence and to the parallel development of mind, body, and spirit as it educates young women for success in college and for lives of integrity and responsible citizenship. Hutchison School is an independent day school for girls, offering a challenging college preparatory program in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. While preserving time-honored traditions and respect for its founding on Christian principles and values, Hutchison is a non-denominational school welcoming students of all faiths and teaching appreciation for the differences among us. Within a structured and nurturing environment, Hutchison encourages each student to develop a lifelong joy of learning, to sharpen her intellectual curiosity, to cultivate artistic expression, and to strive for physical well-being. The entire school community, students, administrators, parents, and teachers work together to reinforce each student's self-reliance and commitment to shaping the future....
School Overview:
Hutchison School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Shelby County, TN | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 844 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 8% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 143 students | ||
| Kind - 66 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 60 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 52 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 45 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 51 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 42 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 50 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 54 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 62 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 47 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 48 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 61 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 63 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Hutchison School is dedicated to academic excellence and to the parallel development of mind, body, and spirit as it educates young women for success in college and for lives of integrity and responsible citizenship. Hutchison School is an independent day school for girls, offering a challenging college preparatory program in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. While preserving time-honored traditions and respect for its founding on Christian principles and values, Hutchison is a non-denominational school welcoming students of all faiths and teaching appreciation for the differences among us. Within a structured and nurturing environment, Hutchison encourages each student to develop a lifelong joy of learning, to sharpen her intellectual curiosity, to cultivate artistic expression, and to strive for physical well-being. The entire school community, students, administrators, parents, and teachers work together to reinforce each student's self-reliance and commitment to shaping the future.
- Profile last updated: 02/04/2007
In the News:
- New Shelby County charter panel slow to gear up (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 06:03:02 am
A new charter commission has an extremely ambitious goal: to draw up a plan for a metropolitan government that combines Memphis and Shelby County, then help convince a skeptical public to vote for it. But at its first meeting Tuesday, the group had trouble with a simpler task -- deciding when they would meet next. The fifteen members, plus support staff, compared calendars for more than 10 ... - Wendi C. Thomas: Message should provoke activism (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 08:04:47 pm
"We were so busy worrying about the white man, we stopped paying attention to the black man." "We remember the injustice of how slavers brought our people to America but we have forgotten the brilliance of our response -- how we sneaked around late at night and taught ourselves how to read. ... We have to draw on that history of persistence." "Come On, People: On the Path from Victims to ... - Seniors served to mark Sept. 11 (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 03:04:03 pm
The Hutchison Class of 2010 joined the nation on Sept. 11 in serving their neighbors in need. The senior class spent the afternoon volunteering at the DeNeuville Learning Center, which assists women in learning skills to improve their lives. The girls painted the center's south exterior wall and performed various other duties. "Being able to work at the DeNeuville Center helped strengthen the ... - Evangelical Christian School mourns student killed in wreck (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 04:05:48 am
The early reports Tuesday afternoon -- some through formal media sources and others via second-hand phone calls and text messages -- were vague. Horrible accident. Serious injuries. At least one dead. Teenagers involved. Somewhere on Walnut Grove Road. Three students from Evangelical Christian School. "At this age, we almost think we're invincible," Austin Lee Marshall, an ECS senior ... - Memphis University School tops state list for merit semifinalists (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 08:05:52 pm
Memphis University School, long one of the most elite private boys' schools in Memphis, this year has more National Merit Scholarship semifinalists than any other school in the state. Of the 65 winners in Shelby County, 13 are from MUS. Last year, the school was No. 2 behind White Station High School, with 11 semifinalists. This year White Station has 11 on the list, putting it in fourth ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (38119) | School Zip (38119) |
(TN) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 22,179 people | 5,681,706 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 53% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $56,925 | $40,664 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 32 years old | 37 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 61% / 39% | 65% / 35% |
School Map:
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- Madonna Learning Center - 50 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
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