Jp Cowen Achievement Center (Closed 2021)

1205 Ragland
Sweetwater, TX 79556
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 49 students in grades 9-12, Jp Cowen Achievement Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
49 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
#6651 out of 8079 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤20%
37%
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20-29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jp Cowen Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
61%
53%
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Black
6%
13%
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White
31%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.53
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(18-19)
40-59%
89%
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jp Cowen Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jp Cowen Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jp Cowen Achievement Center's ranking?
Jp Cowen Achievement Center is ranked #6651 out of 8,079 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jp Cowen Achievement Center?
The graduation rate of Jp Cowen Achievement Center is 40-59%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Jp Cowen Achievement Center?
49 students attend Jp Cowen Achievement Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Jp Cowen Achievement Center students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jp Cowen Achievement Center?
Jp Cowen Achievement Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jp Cowen Achievement Center offer ?
Jp Cowen Achievement Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Jp Cowen Achievement Center part of?
Jp Cowen Achievement Center is part of Sweetwater Independent School District.

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