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Grady Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 518 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 2, 2010

I've been at Grady for 3 years (6-8) and I love it. Grady has a great mix of students and with its small size it's easy to make friends. It has offered many different extracurricular activities to me, and I've participated in sports, Student Council, Yearbook staff, and National Junior Honor society. The acedemics are great, and I've learned so much here.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 14, 2009

My son is in his second year at Grady and enjoys it very much. I'm very please with the teachers and the staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 21, 2008

My daughter attends Grady and I must say she does enjoy the school and as a parent I do too. The Principal and the Staff are wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 15, 2007

I say Grady is an excellent school for my child. She has been given a great opportunity to join many extra curricular activities. Such as choir, pre algebra, yoga, drama, Spanish, art, and more! Grady is an excellent school to be in, with great teachers and great oppurtunities. I hope that even more students will go there, and see that it is one of the most excellent schools ever!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2007

I thought grady was a fairly ok school. Some of the kids there are nice and some mean just like in other schools. It made the kids focus on school and not anything else. I went to another school and I prefer Grady better.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 7, 2006

Both my children attended Grady and liked the school and the teachers (in most cases). My son was very involved in sports and participated in the football and basketball programs. I liked the way the coaches took time to help my son develop his skill, particularly in football. My daughter was involved in the choir and the school play for both 7th and 8th Grade and she enjoyed both. I felt like the courses for both my children were challenging and the writing program, particularly eighth grade, outstanding. Both of my children have moved on to Lamar High School IB program and I think that the Pre-AP classes at Grady helped prepare them. I liked the fact that Grady families may choose from Lamar, Lee or Westside. I think the best thing about Grady was its small size. It really feels like a neighborhood school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 1, 2006

We were not satisfied with Grady, though others liked it. Perhaps it depends on the nature of the child in question. Better suited for 'tough' teens, rather than sensitive ones.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 11, 2005

It's not what they promised it would be. Some faculty don't teach effectively and even hold back grades from the students (very bad when you want a progress report and need to know where to improve). A severe lack of communication between the school and parents (some staff even avoid making appointments with you). The administration is just as bad. Rules on dress code and identification make me feel more like the staff is more interested in making things easier for them than on the welfare of the students. That's just the tip of the iceburg. I had an instance where my daughter was about to be stranded alone at an after school sports function just because a school official didn't want to wait 15 minutes after the event was over. Grady promises advantages in preparing for high school, but instead the school acted more self-serving and lax towards students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 17, 2004

Grady is a good school. I have 1 son that goes there, and he is in the advanced academics program there. Truly, Grady is only a good school if your son/daughter is in the advanced program. At Grady its called Pre-Ap, in the District (HISD) its called G/T (gifted and talented).
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

139 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

139 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
94%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

157 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

157 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

154 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

142 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

147 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

141 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
65%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

142 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
94%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students92%
Female95%
Male88%
Black or African American79%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students95%
Female98%
Male92%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students88%
Female93%
Male83%
Black or African American85%
Asian91%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education100%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)63%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented97%

Reading

All Students97%
Female99%
Male95%
Black or African American98%
Asian91%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education86%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students97%
Female97%
Male98%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education100%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Black or African American94%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education100%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students98%
Female97%
Male99%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education93%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)82%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students89%
Female85%
Male92%
Black or African American78%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education100%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students99%
Female100%
Male99%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 47% 48%
Black 23% 14%
White 23% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 18%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 11%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 18%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 60%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 13%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 44%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 9%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 19%N/A23%
21 or more years 16%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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5215 San Felipe
Houston, TX 77056
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