Branch School
School Notes Overview:
The Branch School, established in 1977, offers a strong academic education geared to each child's individualized needs. Our multi-sensory, project-based approach provides a strong foundation as well as the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We offer a Christian environment and a peacemaking curriculum. ...
School Overview:
Branch School |
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| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 5 | |
| County | Harris County, TX | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 58 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 36% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 10 students | ||
| Kind - 9 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 5 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 8 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 13 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers | |
| Average Class Size | 10 | |
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | n/a | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% | |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | |
| Head of School | Bill Cheney | |
| Admissions Director | Betsi Whitfield | |
| Admissions Associate | n/a | |
School Notes:
- Outdoor classroom curriculum
- Recipient of the Toyota Tapestry Science Award
- Odyssey of the Mind teaching techniques
- Staff with advanced degrees
- Individualized, project-based curriculum
In the News:
- Spring Branch voters turn back HCC annexation (Memorial Examiner)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 07:30:14 am
Spring Branch voters resoundingly defeated annexation by Houston Community College, by a margin of more than 3 to 1. - HCC won’t be annexing SBISD (Memorial Examiner)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:27:28 am
The effort by Houston Community College to annex the Spring Branch Independent School District has apparently gone down to a resounding defeat. - A nice day for an election (Memorial Examiner)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 03:52:27 pm
Blue skies and cool temperatures greeted Houston voters heading to polling places early Tuesday.Houston voters will elect a mayor, controller and council members, and in some districts HISD and HCC trustees. - Parker, Locke in runoff for Houston mayor (Houston Chronicle)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 01:10:43 pm
Brown falls to third place in the crowded race; Morales ends up last, but with a respectable finish that may affect the final vote. - Election 2009 (Memorial Examiner)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 05:42:48 am
Voter registration deadline nears Monday, Oct. 5, is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election. Statewide, voters will decide 11 constitutional amendments. Locally, city of Houston voters will select a mayor, city controller and council members. Voters in the Spring Branch school district will decide whether to be annexed by Houston Community College. Those who have yet to register ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (77043) | School Zip (77043) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 24,470 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 32% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 33 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.9 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $45,141 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.4 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 37 years old | 33 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (77043) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 58% / 42% | 59% / 41% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Sherwood Forest Montessori School - 48 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
- The Parish School - 130 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- Memorial Creme De La Creme - 168 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- Memorial Dr United Methodist Church Kids - 302 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- Pines Presbyterian Preschool - 93 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
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