James L Cowart Elementary School
Regular School · Athens, AL
James L Cowart Elementary School is a regular school school in Athens, Alabama, serving grades PK–03 with 332 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 121 | 36% |
| Black or African American | 94 | 28% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 91 | 27% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 332 | 174M / 158F |
English Language Learners: 49 (15% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 30-34% | 24.1% | 69 |
| Reading Proficiency | 50-54% | 46.3% | 69 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 332 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Athens Elementary School Elementary
- Athens Intermediate School Elementary
- Brookhill Elementary School Elementary
- Julian Newman Elementary School Elementary
- Athens High School High
- Athens Middle School Middle
- Athens Renaissance School Other
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 35611) → CensusDepth.com
- Alabama population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Alabama teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
010012001474
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD