Serving 331 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
James L Cowart Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James L Cowart Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend James L Cowart Elementary School?
331 students attend James L Cowart Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of James L Cowart Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James L Cowart Elementary School?
James L Cowart Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does James L Cowart Elementary School offer ?
James L Cowart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is James L Cowart Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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