Julian Newman Elementary School vs. James L Cowart Elementary School
Should I attend Julian Newman Elementary School or James L Cowart Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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 bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#779 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of James L Cowart Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of James L Cowart Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/0/68/james-l-cowart-elementary-school-chart-bsEabHV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
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n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
18%
24%
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% Black
12%
14%
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% White
58%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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