Gray Elementary

Summary:

Gray Elementary is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas that serves grades 1-5. With a student population of 491, the school has a predominantly Hispanic (73.32%) and African American (24.44%) student body.

Gray Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on state assessments is well below the state and district averages, with only 26.76% of 3rd graders proficient in reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 31.37% in the Aldine Independent School District (ISD). This underperformance is particularly pronounced for English Language Learners and Special Education students. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic struggles.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Aldine ISD, such as Thompson Elementary and Black Elementary, generally perform better academically than Gray Elementary. However, these schools also serve student populations with similar socioeconomic characteristics. In contrast, Nitsch Elementary, which is in the Klein ISD and serves a more economically diverse student population, significantly outperforms Gray Elementary and the other Aldine ISD schools on academic measures, despite having a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as district-level policies and resources, may play a role in shaping a school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 700 W Rd
       Houston, TX  77038-2506


(281) 878-0660

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4106th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,833 Help


Students who attend Gray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stovall Middle
High:    Aldine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.3%
African American:
24.4%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Compare Details Gray Elementary ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 27th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), African American (24.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray Elementary is 17.4, which is the 20th best among 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray Elementary is $11,833, which is the 23rd highest among 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gray Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.75 884th 3465 74.5%
2005 60.18 1514th 3475 56.4%
2006 67.84 1137th 3476 67.3%
2007 63.61 1440th 3724 61.3%
2008 58.14 1770th 3768 53.0%
2009 54.80 1989th 3884 48.8%
2010 50.52 2314th 3937 41.2%
2011 46.06 2650th 4095 35.3%
2012 54.10 2045th 4206 51.4%
2013 33.51 3231st 4221 23.5%
2014 34.29 3190th 4260 25.1%
2015 33.48 3181st 4320 26.4%
2016 38.34 2911th 4286 32.1%
2017 32.55 2988th 4329 31.0%
2018 25.38 3497th 4359 19.8%
2019 29.52 3372nd 4479 24.7%
2021 15.93 4148th 4578 9.4%
2022 17.49 4075th 4581 11.0%
2023 17.10 4173rd 4647 10.2%
2024 18.69 4106th 4675 12.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 2549th 3226 21.0%
2019 34.13 2452nd 3333 26.4%
2021 20.42 3182nd 3446 7.7%
2022 29.24 2801st 3487 19.7%
2023 22.56 3132nd 3556 11.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.11 3428th 3558 3.7%
2019 30.16 2821st 3684 23.4%
2021 35.08 2404th 3799 36.7%
2022 26.29 3286th 3952 16.9%
2023 24.55 3512th 4086 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 2801st 4264 34.3%
2019 40.53 2742nd 4309 36.4%
2021 20.63 3990th 4451 10.4%
2022 24.82 3796th 4477 15.2%
2023 24.51 3852nd 4521 14.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 3191st 4306 25.9%
2019 34.71 3021st 4348 30.5%
2021 15.11 4213th 4499 6.4%
2022 21.16 3946th 4561 13.5%
2023 16.04 4214th 4588 8.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.86 2749th 3106 11.5%
2019 46.69 2144th 3184 32.7%
2021 15.17 2726th 3006 9.3%
2023 31.82 2509th 2980 15.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.36 2999th 4240 29.3%
2019 36.43 2944th 4295 31.5%
2021 20.51 4018th 4331 7.2%
2022 31.79 3397th 4461 23.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 3640th 4319 15.7%
2019 24.41 3649th 4357 16.2%
2021 19.28 3921st 4498 12.8%
2022 16.03 4177th 4563 8.5%
2023 20.09 4004th 4585 12.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 1522nd 2483 38.7%
2019 38.15 1628th 2515 35.3%
2021 27.02 1984th 2444 18.8%
2022 34.26 1718th 2421 29.0%
2023 33.15 1725th 2443 29.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 2896th 4168 30.5%
2019 40.23 2610th 4188 37.7%
2021 22.59 3732nd 4329 13.8%
2022 24.27 3742nd 4376 14.5%
2023 23.23 3782nd 4401 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gray Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 378 359 76 226 7 n/a n/a 0 1046
1991 240 320 79 253 7 n/a n/a 0 899
1992 206 362 87 308 5 n/a n/a 0 968
1993 206 397 76 386 4 n/a n/a 0 1069
1994 162 373 79 458 2 n/a n/a 0 1074
1995 102 249 60 434 2 n/a n/a 0 847
1996 102 249 60 434 2 n/a n/a 0 847
1997 81 324 56 471 3 n/a n/a 0 935
1998 60 303 44 540 3 n/a n/a 0 950
1999 44 264 43 465 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 36 255 45 482 0 n/a n/a 0 818
2001 44 226 54 608 0 n/a n/a 0 932
2002 30 238 44 691 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
2003 30 238 44 691 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
2004 20 153 17 431 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 19 157 16 446 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2006 22 190 15 466 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2007 13 173 13 445 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2008 16 188 11 471 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 16 193 9 449 2 n/a n/a 0 669
2010 14 173 15 503 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2011 10 230 17 634 2 0 3 0 896
2012 15 206 11 653 2 0 1 0 888
2013 12 215 8 681 3 0 3 0 922
2014 14 238 9 708 1 0 7 0 977
2015 15 236 10 713 2 0 6 0 982
2016 14 256 7 715 4 2 6 0 1004
2017 14 217 8 632 5 2 6 0 884
2018 18 200 4 601 4 2 8 0 837
2019 14 121 2 457 3 1 4 0 602
2020 13 129 1 427 1 1 3 0 575
2021 9 151 1 409 1 1 7 0 579
2022 7 145 2 372 1 0 8 0 535
2023 5 120 1 360 0 0 5 0 491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1046 49.0 21.3 n/a
1991 899 48.8 18.4 n/a
1992 968 48.0 20.1 43.4
1993 1069 54.0 19.8 59.1
1994 1074 56.0 19.2 61.5
1995 847 53.5 15.8 64.3
1996 847 53.5 15.8 64.3
1997 935 55.0 17.0 71.6
1998 950 59.9 15.9 68.9
1999 816 58.5 13.9 86.4
2000 818 51.1 16.0 86.9
2001 932 58.1 16.0 85.8
2002 1003 66.0 15.2 84.6
2003 1003 66.0 15.2 84.6
2004 621 48.0 12.9 86
2005 639 46.0 13.9 85.4
2006 693 45.0 15.4 83.4
2007 644 45.2 14.2 87.1
2008 686 46.0 14.9 84.5
2009 669 47.5 14.1 88.8
2010 705 48.0 14.6 88.9
2011 896 51.0 17.5 88.7
2012 888 51.0 17.3 87.2
2013 922 52.6 17.5 86.8
2014 977 56.2 17.3 90.5
2015 982 56.0 17.5 86
2016 1004 61.0 16.4 88.6
2017 884 62.0 14.2 91
2018 837 55.3 15.1 93.1
2019 602 36.2 16.6 90.5
2020 575 34.8 16.5 94.3
2021 579 35.8 16.1 96
2022 535 35.0 15.2 94
2023 491 28.1 17.4 95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1046 49.0 21.3 n/a
1991 899 48.8 18.4 n/a
1992 968 48.0 20.1 43.4
1993 1069 54.0 19.8 59.1
1994 1074 56.0 19.2 61.5
1995 847 53.5 15.8 64.3
1996 847 53.5 15.8 64.3
1997 935 55.0 17.0 71.6
1998 950 59.9 15.9 68.9
1999 816 58.5 13.9 86.4
2000 818 51.1 16.0 86.9
2001 932 58.1 16.0 85.8
2002 1003 66.0 15.2 84.6
2003 1003 66.0 15.2 84.6
2004 621 48.0 12.9 86
2005 639 46.0 13.9 85.4
2006 693 45.0 15.4 83.4
2007 644 45.2 14.2 87.1
2008 686 46.0 14.9 84.5
2009 669 47.5 14.1 88.8
2010 705 48.0 14.6 88.9
2011 896 51.0 17.5 88.7
2012 888 51.0 17.3 87.2
2013 922 52.6 17.5 86.8
2014 977 56.2 17.3 90.5
2015 982 56.0 17.5 86
2016 1004 61.0 16.4 88.6
2017 884 62.0 14.2 91
2018 837 55.3 15.1 93.1
2019 602 36.2 16.6 90.5
2020 575 34.8 16.5 94.3
2021 579 35.8 16.1 96
2022 535 35.0 15.2 94
2023 491 28.1 17.4 95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gray Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,452 (14.3%) $8,668 (85.7%) $10,120
2020 $1,266 (11.4%) $9,800 (88.6%) $11,067
2021 $1,936 (16.4%) $9,897 (83.6%) $11,833

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3372nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4173rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gray Elementary)2327
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary)4529
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Gray Elementary)356
 29%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary)1812
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))1911
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Gray Elementary)2627
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3028
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary)4030
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Gray Elementary)3639
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary)4627
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4932
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Gray Elementary)398
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students602491
 18.4%
African American121120
 0.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic457360
 21.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White145
 64.3%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.5%95.5%
 5%


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Students who attend Gray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stovall Middle
High : Aldine High School

Students at Gray Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 24% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Gray Elementary.

Gray Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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