Cowen Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 188 preschool and elementary school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (PK)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 700 W 4th, Sweetwater, TX 79556
- Principal or Admin: Kelli Wigington
- Fax: (325) 235-2771
- Website: www.sweetwater.esc14.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Sweetwater Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,177
- Graduation Rate: 69.1%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.8
- Enrolled Students: 2,320
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 188
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 98 (52.1%)
- Females: 90 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 174 (92.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 185 (98.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 28 | 14.9% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 115 | 61.2% |
| White | 45 | 23.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 188 | 100.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
5.7
District:
12.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
40.4%
District:
24.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
8.1%
District:
25.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.2%
District:
25.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,255
District:
$39,925
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$18,821
District:
$30,289
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$30,410
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,310
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,887
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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