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Austin Peace Academy

5110 Manor Rd, Austin, TX, 78723-0787 -

School Notes Overview:

Opened in 1997, Austin Peace Academy has become an established learning institution of which the Muslim community of Austin, Texas can be proud.On April 24 2007, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has given full approval (without any condition) to Austin Peace Academy for full accreditation. Our students have maintained a strong attachment to the Islamic principles and values that lie at the core of our mission while at the same time they have excelled academically as evidenced by their consistently high scores on state-wide and national assessment tests. ...

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School Overview:

	Austin Peace Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Christian Schools International (CSI) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Islamic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
Year Founded	1997
County	Travis County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	129 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	92%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
	Grade 9 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,900
Tuition Notes	10% discount for siblings
Head of School	Dr. Walid Hawana
Admissions Director	Dr. Walid Hawana

School Notes:

visit http://www.apacademy.org/pes.php to learn more about us.
Profile last updated: 07/25/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78723)	School Zip (78723)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,110 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	23%
Population Average Age	28 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$34,242	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (78723) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	44% / 56%	59% / 41%