COOK JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COOK JR EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 669 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, COOK JR EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Cook Junior Elementary School is a public school located in the Lockwood area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As part of the largest school district in Texas, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the local community, adhering to the district’s broader curriculum standards and educational mission.
The school is situated in the 77016 zip code, an area historically served by HISD to meet the needs of a diverse urban population. Like other schools within the district, Cook Junior Elementary aims to foster academic growth and social development through structured classroom instruction. For the most up-to-date information regarding specific school programs, enrollment procedures, or campus-specific initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the official [Houston Independent School District website](http://www.houstonisd.org).
For more information, contact COOK JR EL at (713) 636-6040 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77016-7027
(713) 636-6040
http://www.houstonisd.org
COOK JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 669 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 669
- Teachers:
- 41.82
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 669 students
- Black or African American
- 57.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 39.5%
- White
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.