Abilene Christian Schools
School Notes Overview:
Childers Classical Institute was founded in 1906, and from that beginning, Abilene Christian Schools has consistently achieved academic excellence by providing quality education in a Christian-oriented atmosphere. ACS is a fully accredited kindergarten through 12th grade private school. Abilene Christian Schools provides caring, concerned faculty; limited teacher/student ratio; individual attention; consistently higher academic scores; and full array of extracurricular activities....
School Overview:
Abilene Christian Schools |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Christian School Association (NCSA) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Church of Christ | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Taylor County, TX | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 272 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 14% | 28% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 33 students | ||
| Kind - 17 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 8 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 27 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 23 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers | |
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:12 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 177 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Childers Classical Institute was founded in 1906, and from that beginning, Abilene Christian Schools has consistently achieved academic excellence by providing quality education in a Christian-oriented atmosphere. ACS is a fully accredited kindergarten through 12th grade private school. Abilene Christian Schools provides caring, concerned faculty; limited teacher/student ratio; individual attention; consistently higher academic scores; and full array of extracurricular activities.
- Profile last updated: 02/03/2007
In the News:
- Philharmonic delights Abilene area students with special performance (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 03:31:03 am
When Aaron Mannke, a fifth-grader at Reagan Elementary School, and Kali Riley, an Allie Ward third-grader, arrived at the Civic Center on Thursday, they thought they were going to sit in the audience for a musical performance. This arrangement changed quickly when their teachers said they were going to be part of the Abilene Philharmonic’s performance. Riley sat on stage attired in a kingly ... - Longtime educator Thornton dies (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 03:36:00 am
Louis Thornton, who is recognized statewide for his dedication to children, the Abilene community and musical instruction, died Thursday at Hendrick Medical Center at the age of 63. - I-20 frontage road proposal gains traction (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 02:00:00 am
An old project for Interstate-20 is gaining new legs. A proposal to change the current two-way frontage roads along a section of I-20 to one-way could finally be coming after years as a top priority. - School news 05.18.09 (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on May 17, 2009 at 11:16:00 pm
AISD will have classes on Friday (originally an Inclement Weather Day). Map/directions to away events are provided at the school office. - Local private schools seek to roll with economic punches (Abilene Reporter-News)
posted on May 11, 2009 at 06:18:00 am
Abilene's private schools are working to stay strong during tough economic times, but financially struggling families and downtrodden endowments are slowing progress for some.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (79601) | School Zip (79601) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 24,269 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 24% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 29 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $26,307 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.7 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 43 years old | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 55% / 45% | 59% / 41% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Christian Academy - 64 students - 4.8 mi. away - view location
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