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St. John's School

2401 Claremont Lane, Houston, TX, 77019-0770 -

School Notes Overview:

St. John's is an independent, co-educational day school presenting a 13-year sequence of college preparatory training. A non-profit institution, it was founded in 1946 to provide the community with a school of exacting standards in the development of individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social and physical growth. While the means to achieve that purpose may change, it remains the basic mission of the School. The School seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. In particular, it is dedicated to the enhancement and the expansion of future leadership for Houston and the country. The School offers talented, motivated and energetic students a genuine challenge for academic accomplishment and for development of a sense of self-worth and of personal responsibility. The School in turn holds itself responsible for providing that challenge. ...

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School Overview:

	St. John's School
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Harris County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	1158 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	28%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 42 students
	Grade 1 - 60 students
	Grade 2 - 60 students
	Grade 3 - 60 students
	Grade 4 - 60 students
	Grade 6 - 110 students
	Grade 7 - 115 students
	Grade 8 - 114 students
	Grade 9 - 140 students
	Grade 10 - 139 students
	Grade 11 - 123 students
	Grade 12 - 135 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	136 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

St. John's is an independent, co-educational day school presenting a 13-year sequence of college preparatory training. A non-profit institution, it was founded in 1946 to provide the community with a school of exacting standards in the development of individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social and physical growth. While the means to achieve that purpose may change, it remains the basic mission of the School. The School seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. In particular, it is dedicated to the enhancement and the expansion of future leadership for Houston and the country. The School offers talented, motivated and energetic students a genuine challenge for academic accomplishment and for development of a sense of self-worth and of personal responsibility. The School in turn holds itself responsible for providing that challenge.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

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posted on September 17, 2009 at 03:10:52 am
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posted on September 10, 2009 at 05:02:52 pm
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South wants to rise again in SPC volleyball tourney (Memorial Examiner)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 06:13:34 am
Once again, the South will look to end the North’s domination when the Southwest Preparatory Conference officially begins its boys volleyball season this weekend with the Houston Cup at St. John’s School.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77019)	School Zip (77019)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,640 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	63%	23%
Population Average Age	37 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$61,899	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	42% / 58%	59% / 41%