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: Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr and Cook Jr Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr has a regular student population of 599 with a 15.2 students/teacher ratio while Cook Jr Elementary School has 509 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9 students/teacher ratio.
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr 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 67 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Cook Jr Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 78 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Cook Jr Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr. They make up for 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%).
The student population at Cook Jr Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 52.26%, followed by Hispanics (44.40%), Whites or Caucasians (1.77%), Two or More Races (0.79%), Native Americans (0.39%) and Asians (0.20%).
Based on household incomes, the Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 92.15% compared to 98.23% at Cook Jr Elementary School.
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, Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr has 80 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.36% of student population. Cook Jr Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 128 or about 25.15% of student population.
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr’s bilingual students comprise 13.69%, gifted and talented students, 10.02%, while 9.02% are in the special education program. Cook Jr Elementary School bilingual students comprise 26.13%, gifted and talented students, 0.59%, and 6.09% are in the special education program.
39 teachers employed at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years. The 34 teachers at Cook Jr Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, 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. Cook Jr Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. 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.
At Cook Jr Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
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