The Chinquapin School
School Notes Overview:
The Chinquapin School was founded to provide a high quality college-preparatory education to able and motivated youth from low-income families in the Greater Houston area. Through its rigorous curriculum and an emphasis on community service and earning what one receives, Chinquapin hopes to produce responsible, well-educated citizens who will become constructive leaders in the community. The Chinquapin School is a college preparatory, 5-day boarding school for boys and day school for girls from low-income Houston area families. The school was founded in 1969 by Robert P. Moore, former head of the English Department at St. John's School in Houston, with the help of a $250,000 grant from The Brown Foundation. ...
School Overview:
The Chinquapin School |
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| School Membership(s) | Other special emphasis association(s) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1969 | |
| County | Harris County, TX | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 144 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 98% | 28% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 24 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 16 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 24 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 22 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 17 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers | |
| Average Class Size | 14 | |
| Average SAT score | 1091 | |
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 177 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| % on Financial Aid | 100% | |
| Head of School | Williams W. Heinzerling | |
School Notes:
- The Chinquapin School was founded to provide a high quality college-preparatory education to able and motivated youth from low-income families in the Greater Houston area. Through its rigorous curriculum and an emphasis on community service and earning what one receives, Chinquapin hopes to produce responsible, well-educated citizens who will become constructive leaders in the community. The Chinquapin School is a college preparatory, 5-day boarding school for boys and day school for girls from low-income Houston area families. The school was founded in 1969 by Robert P. Moore, former head of the English Department at St. John's School in Houston, with the help of a $250,000 grant from The Brown Foundation.
In the News:
- Jamboree pulls community together (Lake Houston Sentinel)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 06:16:13 am
Last weekend, Highlands celebrated its 54th annual Jamboree with equal portions of fun, commerce and education. - Chinquapin School gets new director this summer (Lake Houston Sentinel)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 05:51:30 am
After serving as director of Highlands’ Chinquapin School for over 30 years, Bill Heinzerling will pass the torch of leadership this summer. - Chinquapin School reveals ‘green’ venue (Baytown Sun)
posted on April 13, 2009 at 02:40:22 am
The Chinquapin School located in Highlands unveiled its new “green” faculty duplex Wednesday, the construction of which has served as an educational tool for students. - Chinquapin School completes first ‘green’ building (Lake Houston Sentinel)
posted on April 9, 2009 at 05:40:38 am
What began two years as a lesson about energy and water conservation in building design at Highlands’ Chinquapin School has culminated in the construction of the campus’s first, “all-green” facility, which was officially unveiled to the public April 8. - Rotary Chili Feast a success for incoming president (Lake Houston Sentinel)
posted on February 22, 2009 at 11:35:54 am
The Rotary Club of Highlands held its largest fundraiser of the year Saturday, Feb. 7 with its annual Chili Feast, nearly selling out of the 600 $100 tickets offered for the event to the tune of over $50,000.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (77562) | School Zip (77562) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 9,949 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 14% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $43,668 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 33 years old | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 80% / 20% | 59% / 41% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Baytown Christian Academy - 424 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
- Pecan Street Christian Academy - 125 students - 5.6 mi. away - view location
- Channelview Christian School - 338 students - 8.5 mi. away - view location
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