James L Cowart Elementary School vs. Julian Newman Elementary School
Should you attend James L Cowart Elementary School or Julian Newman Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James L Cowart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 332 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 371 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
332 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
37
Kindergarten Students
80
99
Grade 1 Students
83
82
Grade 2 Students
79
77
Grade 3 Students
72
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
