Choosing the best possible elementary school is critical to a child’s foundational development. In Texas, public school districts adopt curriculum standards set by the State Board of Education. The current standards, called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, outline what students should be able to learn and do in each course or grade. The curriculum is structured around the fundamentals of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, music and reading.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average elementary schools: Browning Elementary School and Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Browning Elementary School has a regular student population of 406 with a 16.9 students/teacher ratio while Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr has 599 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2 students/teacher ratio.
Browning Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 71 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 85 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Browning Elementary School has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Browning Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 97.54% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.48%) and African Americans (0.99%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 63.44% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.38%), Whites or Caucasians (3.51%), Two or More Races (2.67%), Asians (0.67%) and Native Americans (0.33%).
Based on household incomes, Browning Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 92.36% compared to 92.15% at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Browning Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 49.75% of its student population compared to 13.36% at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr.
In addition, Browning Elementary School has 58.13% bilingual students, 1.72% are in the gifted and talented program, while 6.40% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr with 13.69% bilingual students, 10.02% gifted and talented students and 9.02% students in the special education program.
24 teachers employed at Browning Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 14.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 17.1 years. The 39 teachers at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr have been serving the school for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Browning Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while one teacher only has been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Browning Elementary School there are 20 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr there are 32 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
If you are looking to invest in real estate, buy a home or find rental property, neighborhoods and homes near Browning Elementary School and Browning Elementary School are definitely worth checking out. These prime properties have the advantage and convenience of easy access to the best medical facilities, office spaces, schools, churches, malls, restaurants, gyms, parks and other recreational establishments.
If any of these properties pique your interest, reach out to our realtors to arrange for an in-person or real-time video tour of a property. One of these could very well turn out to be your new home. Our realtors will help you navigate every step of the home buying process, and insure you find a home that fits your lifestyle and price range.
Listings near Browning Elementary School -> Listings near Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr ->