Viola Cobb Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Viola Cobb Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 46% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
392 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(21-22)
39%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
80%
54%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
13%
13%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
5%
24%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
95%
0.34

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
30.9%
28.9%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
56%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
19%
6%

Showing 2009–2018. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Viola Cobb Elementary School?
392 students attend Viola Cobb Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Viola Cobb Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Viola Cobb Elementary School?
Viola Cobb Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Viola Cobb Elementary School offer ?
Viola Cobb Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Viola Cobb Elementary School part of?
Viola Cobb Elementary School is part of Channelview Independent School District.

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