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Browning Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 600 students

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5 stars

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2010:
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Posted March 27, 2013

Browning Elementary is an amazing school with great leadership. My son loves to go to school every morning and as a parent, that is an amazing feeling. You can tell that the principal and teachers really care about the kids and that the kids come first. I know that my son is learning and being prepared for his future.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 4, 2012

Browning Elementary has an excellent priincipal that shows leadership and motivation to help the students excell. The teachers are excellent, they are dedicated to the students in making them work hard to become the best. Excellent teachers!! Also has a great staff. My daughters have been their since P-K and never complain about having to go to school. It is a good feeling when your children want to go to school and have perfect attendance. Keep up he good work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2010

Browning is a great school full of learning and fun. Browning has a lot to offer with a hard working staff and a positive environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2010

Browning Elementary has the most experienced, skilled, loving staff and faculty that I have ever met. I'm proud and honored to work with such wonderful teachers, and I'm excited to entrust my child's education to Browning Elementary Teachers.


Posted April 21, 2010

Students really care about their education at Browning Elementary!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 21, 2010

Browning has hard-working, dedicated teachers who do much more than required from them to make sure their students achieve success.


Posted April 21, 2010

My daughters Pre-K teacher is an exceptional mentor for her and her classmates. We are extremely grateful for all she does for our daughter.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2010

Browning elementary is an exemplary school, student centered that provides outstanding extra curricular activities such as basketball, soccer, choir, ballet folklorico and more. Great teachers and very active PTO.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2010

Great teachers! Browning is doing amazing things with these kids. Absolutely the best Elementary in HISD
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2010

My son loves the school. Its his second year and has had a lot of help from the spanish speaking teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

Browning Elem. is a school of compassion. The teachers love the students and are there to help them become successful citizens. We are a TEA Exemplary school. We have a great family feeling at Browning.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 19, 2010

I love Browning because we have great staff members and wonderful parents that help make this school what it is...a family.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

Browning Elementary is a successful school because of its dedicated teachers and staff. Our children meet, and go beyond, the challenges set because of extraordinary teaching, leadership, and communication between staff and parents. Good Job Browning Elementary!!!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

Browning has a great staff and many excellent TEACHERS that are just waiting to pass on all their knowledge, skills, and motivation onto the children they see everyday.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

It is an old school in a great neighborhood with minority students but with parents that are willing to help as possible and within their means. Faculty that shows a lot of interest and believes in the students potential. It is my child's first year in school and at Browning but the new principal Mr. Martinez seems very motivated.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

Love the teachers, very hands-on and attentive to their kids. Not only are the teachers genuinely interested in their students' progress, but they're just as eager to see them develop and mature through out their childhood. When I see the classroom achievement, I can't help but want to be a part of it. Browning teachers were meant to teach. And they are the best gift Houston ISD could ever have.


Posted April 19, 2010

Browning is a wonderful school with wonderful people. I love that they encourage the parents to be involved. Its nice to know they care so much about our kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

The school keeps you informed with what's happening at school and in the classrooms on a weekly basis. The principal takes time to greet parents and students every morning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

Browning has the most well behaved student body that always gets compliments wherever we visit on fieldtrips, have been recognized 9 consecutive years and made EXEMPLARY in 2010 and all the teachers and principal rock!!!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 19, 2010

Best school I ever worked at. Everyone is friendly, very professional and cares about students. Great school.
—Submitted by a teacher


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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 87% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
74%
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 88% in 2011.

66 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

66 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

66 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
86%
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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

69 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
91%
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%
Female81%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students96%
Female95%
Male96%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
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 Students98%
Female100%
Male97%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education88%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education88%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education100%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)43%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented91%

Science

All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic99%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education100%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English97%
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 "Exemplary".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Exemplary".

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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 97% 48%
White 2% 34%
Black 1% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 6%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 45%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 94%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 0%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 16%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 29%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 45%N/A23%
21 or more years 10%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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607 Northwood St
Houston, TX 77009
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Phone: (713) 867-5140

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