Leila P Cowart Elementary School
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 779 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 3325th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1515 S Ravinia Dr, Dallas, TX 75211
- Principal or Admin: Marta Jourdan
- Fax: (972) 794-5501
- Website: www.dallasisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dallas Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,236
- Graduation Rate: 53.3%
- Dropout Rate: 8.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 157,092
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 779
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 387 (49.7%)
- Females: 392 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 685 (87.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 746 (95.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 1.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 762 | 97.8% |
| White | 8 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 56 | 7.2% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 13.0% |
| 1st Grade | 106 | 13.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 102 | 13.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 95 | 12.2% |
| 4th Grade | 102 | 13.1% |
| 5th Grade | 116 | 14.9% |
| 6th Grade | 101 | 13.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.9
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
27.9%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.4%
District:
21.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.9%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.6%
District:
21.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$82,744
District:
$79,563
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$55,575
District:
$54,645
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,350
District:
$47,743
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,873
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,656
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,646
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$64,468
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Leila P Cowart Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on June 04, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i am a student in L.P Cowart Elementary. i think it is good. the teachers there are fun. Every single year there is more to add!
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 24, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i never liked this school. it was horrible. some of the teachers didn't even teach. There were a lot of behavior problems.
- Reviewed by Student on January 31, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Every year i had in L.P cowart i loved it,i enjoyed most of the things to do there.Now that im a sixth grader,i dont want to leave.
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 11, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- my experience at L.P Cowart was great. i remember waking up every morning and couldn't wait to go to school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Leila P Cowart Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 77.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 77.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 85.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 87.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 86.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 82.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 79.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 78.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 72.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 87.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 87.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 88.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 87.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 84.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 86.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 81.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 72.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 73.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 73.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 86.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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