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First Baptist Academy

7450 Memorial Woods Dr, Houston, TX, 77024-0770 -

School Notes Overview:

FBA is a Christian, college-prepratory school for grades infants through 8 in Houston, TX. FBA prepares students to succeed, flourish and lead - academically, physically and spiritually. Each one of our students is well prepared for the most rigorous high school environment - and for their life within and beyond that environment. ...

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School Overview:

	First Baptist Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education Other school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1970
County	Harris County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	411 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	28%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 87 students
	Pre-K - 80 students
	Kind - 41 students
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 35 students
	Grade 3 - 30 students
	Grade 4 - 43 students
	Grade 5 - 34 students
	Grade 6 - 43 students
	Grade 7 - 39 students
	Grade 8 - 36 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	100 teachers
Average Class Size	15
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 31 / rolling
Head of School	Olivia Elmore, PhD
Admissions Director	Allison E. Smith
Admissions Associate	Ashley Rhodes
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Flag Football	Football
	Gymnastics	Soccer
	Softball	Track and Field
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

FBA is a Christian, college-prepratory school for grades infants through 8 in Houston, TX. FBA prepares students to succeed, flourish and lead - academically, physically and spiritually. Each one of our students is well prepared for the most rigorous high school environment - and for their life within and beyond that environment.
Profile last updated: 12/04/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77024)	School Zip (77024)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,746 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	71%	23%
Population Average Age	44 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$82,620	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (77024) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	59% / 41%