St. Agnes Academy
School Notes Overview:
Rooted in the Dominican tradition, St. Agnes Academy provides a Catholic college preparatory education that encourages young women to develop intellectual curiosity, to work for social justice and to act with integrity and compassion. ...
School Overview:
St. Agnes Academy |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | ||
| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1906 | ||
| County | Harris County, TX | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 861 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-girls | ||
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 31% | 36% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 236 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 216 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 209 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 200 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 70% | ||
| Average Class Size | 15 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 13 | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| World History | U. S. History | ||
| Spanish Literature | Spanish Language | ||
| Latin: Vergil | Government | ||
| English 4 | English 3 | ||
| Computer Science A | Chemistry | ||
| Calculus BC | Calculus AB | ||
| Biology | |||
| Classroom dress code | Formal (Approved uniform items required) |
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This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:15 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 30 | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $10,950 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Tuition Assistance is available. | ||
| Head of School | Sr. Jane Meyer | ||
| Admissions Director | Deborah Whalen | ||
| Admissions Associate | Erin Hoover | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 12 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Diving | Drill Team | ||
| Golf | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | Water Polo | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 58 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Academic Challenge Team | American Red Cross | ||
| Amnesty International | Anime Club | ||
| Art Club | Astronomy Club | ||
| Badminton Club | Biology Club | ||
| Book Club | Business Club | ||
| Campus Ministry Club | Chinese Club | ||
| Close-Up | Club Pink | ||
| Creative Writing Club | Culinary Club | ||
| Diversity Club | Eastern Pacific Youth Club | ||
| Engineering Team | Film Club | ||
| Fitness Club | French Club | ||
| Green Club | Habitat for Humanity | ||
| Harvard Model Congress | Hispanic Student Union | ||
| Italian Culture Club | Junior Statesmen of America | ||
| Key Club | Kid's Club | ||
| Latin Club | Math Club | ||
| Mediterranean Club | Model U.N. | ||
| People to People International | Poetry Club | ||
| Remix Dance Team | Revolutionaries Club | ||
| SAVE club | SAVE the animals club | ||
| Science Fiction Club | Spanish Club | ||
| Speech and Debate Club | St. Agnes Spirit Club | ||
| St. Agnes Thespians | St. Thomas Spirit Club | ||
| Strake Jesuit Spirit Club | Student Council | ||
| Students Against Genocide and Violence | Students United for Islamic Awareness Club | ||
| Students for Life | Triple Trio | ||
| VIP Business Club | VTV-Veritas TV | ||
| Video Game Club | Young Democrats | ||
| Young Republicans | Youth For Christ | ||
School Notes:
- Rooted in the Dominican tradition, St. Agnes Academy provides a Catholic college preparatory education that encourages young women to develop intellectual curiosity, to work for social justice and to act with integrity and compassion.
- Profile last updated: 02/20/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (77036) | School Zip (77036) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 76,146 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 26% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 28 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $26,931 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 3.2 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 33 years old | 33 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (77036) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 19% / 81% | 59% / 41% |
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