Grissom Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 806 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2858th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Cynthia Smith
- Fax: (713) 434-5664
- Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Houston Independent School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,604
- Graduation Rate: 56.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 202,773
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 806
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 407 (50.5%)
- Females: 399 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 483 (59.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 532 (66.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 309 | 38.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 489 | 60.7% |
| White | 7 | 0.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 65 | 8.1% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 14.9% |
| 1st Grade | 120 | 14.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 123 | 15.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 135 | 16.7% |
| 4th Grade | 121 | 15.0% |
| 5th Grade | 122 | 15.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.1
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
38.3%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
29.8%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.3%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
8.5%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,329
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,549
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,437
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,551
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,993
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,284
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$68,422
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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