Cook Elementary

Summary:

Cook Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 446 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD), which is ranked 554 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cook Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with significantly lower performance on STAAR tests compared to AISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of Cook Elementary students scoring proficient or better on STAAR Reading ranged from 23.53% to 43.75%, compared to AISD's 55.65%-62.05% and Texas' 48.85%-53.96%. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (93.95%) may be a significant factor contributing to its lower academic performance. While Cook Elementary spends more per student ($12,005) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (14.3) than nearby schools, these inputs do not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Pillow Elementary, McBee Elementary, and Wooldridge Elementary, also perform below the AISD and Texas averages on STAAR tests, but generally outperform Cook Elementary. Additionally, the Guerrero Thompson school within the same district stands out with significantly higher academic performance, ranking in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools and outperforming Cook Elementary across all subjects and grade levels. The IDEA Public Schools and Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas charter schools in the area also generally outperform Cook Elementary on academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1511 Cripple Creek Dr
       Austin, TX  78758-5099


(512) 414-2510

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4098th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,005 Help


Students who attend Cook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burnet Middle
High:    Navarro Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.6%
White:
4.6%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cook Elementary ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 54th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.6%), White (4.6%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cook Elementary is 12.6, which is the 29th best among 77 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cook Elementary is $12,005. 41 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cook Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cook Elementary 4098th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cook Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.59 2661st 3465 23.2%
2005 32.22 2778th 3475 20.1%
2006 13.16 3317th 3476 4.6%
2007 22.72 3322nd 3724 10.8%
2008 5.93 3720th 3768 1.3%
2009 31.63 3126th 3884 19.5%
2010 35.62 3035th 3937 22.9%
2011 35.39 3159th 4095 22.9%
2012 44.73 2600th 4206 38.2%
2013 44.37 2627th 4221 37.8%
2014 43.80 2707th 4260 36.5%
2015 47.01 2490th 4320 42.4%
2016 44.00 2594th 4286 39.5%
2017 39.30 2570th 4329 40.6%
2018 45.45 2221st 4359 49.0%
2019 34.53 3057th 4479 31.7%
2021 34.81 2849th 4578 37.8%
2022 47.36 2299th 4581 49.8%
2023 38.66 2883rd 4647 38.0%
2024 18.80 4098th 4675 12.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.85 621st 3226 80.8%
2019 54.05 1359th 3333 59.2%
2021 49.38 1500th 3446 56.5%
2022 63.89 935th 3487 73.2%
2023 48.96 1732nd 3556 51.3%
2024 19.14 3301st 3638 9.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.74 1536th 3558 56.8%
2019 49.50 1448th 3684 60.7%
2021 23.28 3299th 3799 13.2%
2022 43.29 2046th 3952 48.2%
2023 17.70 3889th 4086 4.8%
2024 15.46 4057th 4261 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.91 1387th 4264 67.5%
2019 47.20 2257th 4309 47.6%
2021 44.69 2411th 4451 45.8%
2022 59.14 1524th 4477 66.0%
2023 49.15 2239th 4521 50.5%
2024 15.65 4294th 4560 5.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.05 1641st 4306 61.9%
2019 32.37 3180th 4348 26.9%
2021 30.99 3126th 4499 30.5%
2022 47.21 2321st 4561 49.1%
2023 40.81 2741st 4588 40.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 1452nd 3106 53.3%
2019 34.55 2552nd 3184 19.8%
2021 19.26 2620th 3006 12.8%
2022 53.75 1703rd 2958 42.4%
2023 48.41 1998th 2980 33.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.18 741st 4240 82.5%
2019 60.24 1315th 4295 69.4%
2021 49.84 1842nd 4331 57.5%
2022 75.87 579th 4461 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 2930th 4319 32.2%
2019 37.14 2845th 4357 34.7%
2021 37.19 2726th 4498 39.4%
2022 46.71 2342nd 4563 48.7%
2023 37.08 2947th 4585 35.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 1196th 2483 51.8%
2019 44.08 1379th 2515 45.2%
2022 61.67 708th 2421 70.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 1514th 4168 63.7%
2019 41.11 2553rd 4188 39.0%
2021 44.76 2255th 4329 47.9%
2022 54.04 1822nd 4376 58.4%
2023 46.10 2336th 4401 46.9%
2024 16.20 4148th 4431 6.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Open Quote If you are a caring/involved parent, avoid Cook Elementary. Every adult entering the school is treated like a criminal. You may not walk your child to class, or even retrieve something left behind without being interrogated by at least 11 harpies along the way. Procedures are unnecessarily militaristic, and largely inefficient at that.
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Enrollment information for Cook Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 104 23 124 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1989 316 131 15 135 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 347 153 15 141 5 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 336 156 20 156 4 n/a n/a 0 672
1992 356 228 36 215 3 n/a n/a 0 838
1993 338 231 34 225 3 n/a n/a 0 831
1994 347 227 26 243 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1995 298 269 34 314 1 n/a n/a 0 916
1996 298 269 34 314 1 n/a n/a 0 916
1997 313 290 34 335 5 n/a n/a 0 977
1998 258 274 41 358 3 n/a n/a 0 934
1999 227 291 38 423 6 n/a n/a 0 985
2000 200 263 32 496 3 n/a n/a 0 994
2001 185 173 11 353 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 118 191 14 459 3 n/a n/a 0 785
2003 118 191 14 459 3 n/a n/a 0 785
2004 90 173 11 534 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2005 76 209 12 599 1 n/a n/a 0 897
2006 72 196 7 672 2 n/a n/a 0 949
2007 54 152 12 580 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2008 45 151 16 629 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2009 46 136 34 688 1 n/a n/a 0 905
2010 38 119 24 719 1 n/a n/a 0 901
2011 28 113 12 738 0 0 18 0 909
2012 39 114 13 776 0 0 17 0 959
2013 35 149 11 767 2 0 17 0 981
2014 30 95 9 779 1 0 11 0 925
2015 17 66 7 543 1 0 9 0 643
2016 24 40 5 481 1 0 2 0 553
2017 18 31 6 459 1 0 6 0 521
2018 13 39 5 390 0 0 6 0 453
2019 16 38 5 434 1 0 6 0 500
2020 13 43 3 450 1 0 9 0 519
2021 15 27 3 421 1 0 5 0 472
2022 18 21 3 415 2 0 5 0 464
2023 21 15 3 397 2 0 8 0 446
2024 19 8 3 378 3 0 6 0 417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 37.0 16.0 n/a
1989 600 n/a n/a n/a
1990 661 39.0 16.9 n/a
1991 672 39.3 17.0 n/a
1992 838 47.0 17.8 46.2
1993 831 49.0 17.0 62.5
1994 846 48.8 17.3 49.3
1995 916 50.5 18.1 54.7
1996 916 50.5 18.1 54.7
1997 977 54.9 17.8 52
1998 934 54.5 17.1 53.5
1999 985 57.8 17.0 68
2000 994 61.1 16.3 67
2001 725 45.8 15.8 66.1
2002 785 53.2 14.8 83.1
2003 785 53.2 14.8 83.1
2004 809 55.8 14.5 84.8
2005 897 62.4 14.4 74.4
2006 949 65.1 14.6 73.1
2007 798 54.9 14.5 91.5
2008 842 54.3 15.5 96
2009 905 55.9 16.2 94.8
2010 901 58.8 15.3 96
2011 909 58.2 15.5 96.6
2012 959 56.4 16.9 96.5
2013 981 61.2 16.0 97.1
2014 925 58.1 15.9 96.2
2015 643 45.0 14.2 96.3
2016 553 39.0 14.1 97.1
2017 521 36.2 14.3 94.4
2018 453 31.2 14.4 92.7
2019 500 33.4 14.9 91.2
2020 519 34.0 15.2 94.2
2021 472 34.0 13.8 91.9
2022 464 35.2 13.1 92.2
2023 446 31.0 14.3 93.9
2024 417 32.9 12.6 94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 37.0 16.0 n/a
1989 600 n/a n/a n/a
1990 661 39.0 16.9 n/a
1991 672 39.3 17.0 n/a
1992 838 47.0 17.8 46.2
1993 831 49.0 17.0 62.5
1994 846 48.8 17.3 49.3
1995 916 50.5 18.1 54.7
1996 916 50.5 18.1 54.7
1997 977 54.9 17.8 52
1998 934 54.5 17.1 53.5
1999 985 57.8 17.0 68
2000 994 61.1 16.3 67
2001 725 45.8 15.8 66.1
2002 785 53.2 14.8 83.1
2003 785 53.2 14.8 83.1
2004 809 55.8 14.5 84.8
2005 897 62.4 14.4 74.4
2006 949 65.1 14.6 73.1
2007 798 54.9 14.5 91.5
2008 842 54.3 15.5 96
2009 905 55.9 16.2 94.8
2010 901 58.8 15.3 96
2011 909 58.2 15.5 96.6
2012 959 56.4 16.9 96.5
2013 981 61.2 16.0 97.1
2014 925 58.1 15.9 96.2
2015 643 45.0 14.2 96.3
2016 553 39.0 14.1 97.1
2017 521 36.2 14.3 94.4
2018 453 31.2 14.4 92.7
2019 500 33.4 14.9 91.2
2020 519 34.0 15.2 94.2
2021 472 34.0 13.8 91.9
2022 464 35.2 13.1 92.2
2023 446 31.0 14.3 93.9
2024 417 32.9 12.6 94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cook Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,824 (16.4%) $9,274 (83.6%) $11,098
2020 $1,367 (13.3%) $8,888 (86.7%) $10,256
2021 $1,016 (8.5%) $10,989 (91.5%) $12,005

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cook Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3057th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2883rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cook Elementary)4050
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary)5813
 45%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cook Elementary)6720
 47%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))3419
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Cook Elementary)3547
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary)4640
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Cook Elementary)3241
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2222
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Cook Elementary)3656
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary)4047
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Cook Elementary)1525
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Cook Elementary)3829
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4022
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary)014
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))118
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students500446
 10.8%
African American3815
 60.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic434397
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1621
 31.3%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%93.9%
 2.7%


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Cook Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Cook Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burnet Middle
High : Navarro Early College High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Cook Elementary.


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