Julian Newman Elementary School vs. James L Cowart Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Julian Newman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James L Cowart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Julian Newman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-3, James L Cowart Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
352 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#301 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
20
Kindergarten Students
80
80
Grade 1 Students
74
72
Grade 2 Students
81
73
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%