As the only public elementary school in the Museum District, MacGregor Elementary School is known for its school-wide magnet program in music and the fine arts. Beginning in prekindergarten and continuing through fifth grade, MacGregor’s young scholars engage in rigorous academic programming and enrichment activities focusing on the arts.
MacGregor Elementary is part of the early history of the Museum District. The school first opened in 1922 as Southmore Elementary School, but the name was changed to MacGregor in 1930. As a music magnet school, MacGregor offers students the chance to learn a variety of instruments and focus their talent with specific classes in piano, strings, band and guitar. Students also participate in performances to develop their artistic skills and gain confidence. Another perk of a MacGregor education is the opportunity to enjoy the school's gardens and use them to learn about nature and nutrition.
Through engaging academics, rigorous music study and extracurricular athletics, students at MacGregor Elementary School receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for success in the next step of their academic journey.
MacGregor Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
4801 La Branch St,
Houston, TX
Houston Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Tara D Garrett
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Niche Grade
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.1%
GreatSchools Rating
8
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
52%
Male
48%
Black
71.8%
Hispanic
21.4%
White
3.6%
Two or more races
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/4/2021
My daughter had attended MacGregor since she was in kinder. Since those years I noticed many changes to the school like staff changes and the removal of a pto to allow parents to raise money and support the school and the students. I personally never had any issues with the teachers through the year...
9/7/2020
I would give MacGregor a strong B+. My daughter went here for Kindergarten, and is returning for first grade. I wasn’t really sure about this school at first because of the lack of high diversity numbers but I have been quite pleased with MacGregor. I think this school is very under rated. I hold a...
1/25/2019
In all honesty, I give this school 3.5 stars for very personal reasons. I am a parent that grew up in the neighborhood and have history here and want to support a local school. This school at one point in time was pretty good for public school. But good public schools are usually supported heavily b...
8/14/2018
The school definitely gears its curriculum to teaching students how to become more effective at taking standardized tests. Unfortunately, this rarely translates to conceptual knowledge and ones ability to apply those concepts outside of very specific parameters. Students at this campus routinely fun...
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Attendance Zone
About Museum Park
List Price Range
$299K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$665,930
Median Lot Size
2,178 Sq Ft
% Renters
62%
Household Income
$133,820
% of College Grads
77.9%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
2,590 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
50.0%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Elizabeth Baldwin Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Trails
Hermann Park
McGovern Centennial Gardens
Mandell Park
- Picnic Area
- Botanical Gardens
Peggy Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Bell Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
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