Grissom Elementary School

4900 Simsbrook Dr, Houston, TX 77045 | (713) 434-5660
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 806
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Cynthia Smith
  • Fax: (713) 434-5664
  • Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

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
Grissom Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black30938.3%
Asian--
Hispanic48960.7%
White70.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Grissom Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten658.1%
Kindergarten12014.9%
1st Grade12014.9%
2nd Grade12315.3%
3rd Grade13516.7%
4th Grade12115.0%
5th Grade12215.1%
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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