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School Comparison

MCGOWEN EL
vs.
COOK JR EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

MCGOWEN EL
COOK JR EL
  • COOK JR EL reported a higher chronically absent students than MCGOWEN EL (162 vs. 109).
  • MCGOWEN EL reported a higher gifted & talented than COOK JR EL (20 vs. 3).
  • MCGOWEN EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than COOK JR EL (16 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

COOK JR EL reported a higher chronically absent students than MCGOWEN EL (162 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MCGOWEN EL reported a higher gifted & talented than COOK JR EL (20 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MCGOWEN EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than COOK JR EL (16 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

COOK JR EL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than MCGOWEN EL (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at COOK JR EL

1 metric was reported by COOK JR EL. Comparable data for MCGOWEN EL is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
446:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
MCGOWEN EL
$13,072.16
COOK JR EL
$13,072.16
Local revenue share
MCGOWEN EL
66.8%
COOK JR EL
66.8%
State revenue share
MCGOWEN EL
7%
COOK JR EL
7%
Federal revenue share
MCGOWEN EL
26.2%
COOK JR EL
26.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MCGOWEN EL
25.7%
COOK JR EL
25.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harris County
$73,104
Harris County
$73,104
Poverty rate
Harris County
15.9%
Harris County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harris County
33.8%
Harris County
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Harris County
4.4%
Harris County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.