Cowen Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(325) 235-3482
- Cowen Early Childhood Center serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Cowen Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cowen Early Childhood Center's student population of 170 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cowen Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cowen Early Childhood Center is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 19% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sweetwater Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cowen Early Childhood Center is Sweetwater High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sweetwater Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sweetwater Sweetwater Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 521 students
0.7 miles
305 Lamar
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 236-6303 0.7 6-8 521 - Sweetwater Sweetwater Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 330 students
0.9 miles
705 E 3rd
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3491 0.9 4-5 330 - Sweetwater Sweetwater High School Grades: 9-12 | 530 students
1.0 miles
1205 Ragland
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4371 1.0 9-12 530 - Sweetwater Southeast Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 322 students
1.6 miles
1201 Mustang Dr
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-9222 1.6 PK-1 322 - Sweetwater East Ridge Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 335 students
1.8 miles
1700 E 12th St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-5282 1.8 2-3 335
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