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The Tenney School

2055 South Gessner Road, Houston, TX, 77063-0770 -

School Notes Overview:

The Tenney School creates an enviornment in which students develop their academic skills and work ethic, leading to better performance in school and life. High school students pursue a regular or advanced diploma. The one student : one teacher approach allows individual learning needs and styles to be addressed. Small group classes provide peer interaction and group learning experiences. Beyond state mandated courses in english, mathematics, history and science, The Tenney School offers various electives such as Spanish, art, and computer. Advanced placement classes in English are available to qualified students, flexibility in class scheduling can accommodate students with special circumstances. ...

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School Overview:

	The Tenney School
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1973
County	Harris County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	48 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	28%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 10 students
	Grade 12 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	1
Number of AP Courses	4
	Advanced Courses
	English IV	English III
	Calculus BC	Calculus AB
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$21,000
Acceptance Rate	85%
Head of School	George Tenney
Admissions Director	Michael Tenney
Admissions Associate	Michael Tenney

School Notes:

The Tenney School creates an enviornment in which students develop their academic skills and work ethic, leading to better performance in school and life. High school students pursue a regular or advanced diploma while the one student : one teacher approach allows individual learning needs and styles to be addressed. Small group classes provide peer interaction and group learning experiences. Beyond state mandated courses in english, mathematics, history and science, The Tenney School offers various electives such as Spanish, art, computer and SAT preparation, advanced placement classes in English are available to qualified students, flexibility in class scheduling can accommodate students with special circumstances.
Profile last updated: 03/20/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77063)	School Zip (77063)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,200 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	23%
Population Average Age	32 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$42,458	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.6 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	26% / 74%	59% / 41%