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Which teacher or staff member at GREGORY-LINCOLN ED CTR deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364005495
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center
1101 TAFT, HOUSTON, TX 77019 · (713) 942-1400 · Harris County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
454 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 58 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 48% smaller than its 8th grade class (58).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center's state test result (34.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center this school | 502 | 90.4% | 34.6% |
| Dr Mae E Jones-Clark Elementary School BEAUMONT | 530 | 90.6% | 21.3% |
| Hazel Harvey Peace Elementary School FORT WORTH | 448 | 89.1% | 20.4% |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy DALLAS | 499 | 94.6% | 44.0% |
| Dishman Elementary School BEAUMONT | 500 | 90.0% | 30.4% |
| Simms Elementary School TEXAS CITY | 482 | 88.2% | 25.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #3,196 of 4,401 | #455 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,349 of 4,466 ▲ 19 | #496 of 625 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2,273 of 4,466 ▲ 445 | #300 of 625 ▲ 69 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.5pp | #281 of 3,998 | #39 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #2,525 of 4,938 | #467 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #579 of 4,622 | #89 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #2,288 of 4,628 | #305 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.4% | #1,025 of 4,789 | #247 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.9% | #466 of 2,838 | #101 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
502
-163 (-25%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 502 | 39.8 | 12.6:1 | 90% (454) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 41.9 | 11.8:1 | 91% (452) |
| 2022-23 | 600 | 40.1 | 15.0:1 | 93% (558) |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 42 | 15.8:1 | 89% (593) |
| 2017-18 | 726 | 46.4 | 15.7:1 | 83% (605) |
| 2015-16 | 751 | 43 | 17.5:1 | 81% (611) |
| 2010-11 | 352 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 49% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 31 | 18.5:1 | 76% (434) |
| 1990-91 | 526 | 31 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (726 to 502); teachers down 14% (46.4 to 39.8).
About Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center
At 1101 TAFT in HOUSTON, Texas, Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center operates as a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment totals 502 students across pre-K through 8.
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center is among 273 schools run by HOUSTON ISD, which serves 176,727 students.
Of every 100 students at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center, about 64 are Black. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic and 4% White. Among all residents of Harris County, the Black share is about 19%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
The school had 39.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 2.5 students per teacher. The school reported 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 20 points.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center outscored 43%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center, the prediction is 35.1% and the result is 34.6%.
For the population of Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center shares Harris County with 1,204 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Carnegie Vanguard High School, is about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 502, from 665 in 2020-21. The ratio was 15.8:1 in 2020-21 and 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Carnegie Vanguard High School0.1 mi · 855
- Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy0.4 mi · 715
- Ella J Baker Montessori School1.0 mi · 610
- Crockett Elementary School1.3 mi · 482
- Arabic Immersion Magnet School1.3 mi · 609
- Hcc Life Skills Program1.4 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About Gregory-Lincoln Ed CenterHow large is Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center?
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center enrolls approximately 502 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center serve?
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center have?
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center?
At Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center, the student body is approximately 4% White, 28% Hispanic, 64% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center?
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.