Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School (Closed 2012)

4133 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School serves 317 students in grades 4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 97% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 92% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4
Total Students
317 students
This chart displays total students of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
97%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
92%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
75%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
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?
97% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School?
317 students attend Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School?
Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School offer ?
Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4
What school district is Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School part of?
Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Elementary School is part of Santa Fe Independent School District.

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