Nancy J Cochran Elementary

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Nancy J Cochran Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 405 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student, ranging from $10,084 to $15,922 over the past few years, Nancy J Cochran Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with proficiency rates in reading and math 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state averages. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (60.99%) and African American (34.57%), and over 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top third of Texas elementary schools for ELL students in 2020-2021.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hall Personalized Learning Academy at Oak Cliff, Celestino Mauricio Soto Junior Elementary, and Arcadia Park Elementary, Nancy J Cochran Elementary performs significantly worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and worse statewide rankings. The nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a less economically disadvantaged student population. While the school's Hispanic and ELL students perform relatively better, the African American, male, special education, and gifted and talented students perform significantly worse than their peers at the school and in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6000 Keeneland Pkwy
       Dallas, TX  75211-6930


(972) 794-4600

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2373rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,922 Help


Students who attend Nancy J Cochran Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    L V Stockard Middle
High:    Moises E Molina High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
African American:
32.4%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Compare Details Nancy J Cochran Elementary ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 55th among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), African American (32.4%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nancy J Cochran Elementary is 12.5, which is the 44th best among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nancy J Cochran Elementary is $15,922, which is the 6th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nancy J Cochran Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nancy J Cochran Elementary 2373rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Nancy J Cochran Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nancy J Cochran Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.58 3099th 3465 10.6%
2005 21.91 3120th 3475 10.2%
2006 19.20 3187th 3476 8.3%
2007 4.60 3688th 3724 1.0%
2008 14.37 3562nd 3768 5.5%
2009 18.73 3576th 3884 7.9%
2010 25.92 3425th 3937 13.0%
2011 19.05 3764th 4095 8.1%
2012 28.83 3489th 4206 17.0%
2013 21.14 3755th 4221 11.0%
2014 17.37 3910th 4260 8.2%
2015 8.64 4156th 4320 3.8%
2016 20.69 3697th 4286 13.7%
2017 26.87 3348th 4329 22.7%
2018 28.35 3287th 4359 24.6%
2019 12.88 4236th 4479 5.4%
2021 22.07 3707th 4578 19.0%
2022 25.79 3619th 4581 21.0%
2023 20.37 3984th 4647 14.3%
2024 46.63 2373rd 4675 49.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.11 760th 3226 76.4%
2019 48.52 1647th 3333 50.6%
2021 72.39 535th 3446 84.5%
2022 58.64 1170th 3487 66.4%
2023 60.17 1153rd 3556 67.6%
2024 67.40 856th 3638 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 2370th 3558 33.4%
2019 24.17 3230th 3684 12.3%
2023 14.23 3987th 4086 2.4%
2024 78.74 476th 4261 88.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.02 2969th 4264 30.4%
2019 19.14 4000th 4309 7.2%
2021 31.74 3265th 4451 26.6%
2022 34.05 3243rd 4477 27.6%
2023 30.56 3490th 4521 22.8%
2024 62.25 1352nd 4560 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.97 3840th 4306 10.8%
2019 19.09 3906th 4348 10.2%
2021 25.69 3476th 4499 22.7%
2022 34.39 3132nd 4561 31.3%
2023 26.91 3609th 4588 21.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.25 2310th 3106 25.6%
2019 19.68 2933rd 3184 7.9%
2021 39.60 2090th 3006 30.5%
2022 26.70 2563rd 2958 13.4%
2023 11.73 2848th 2980 4.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 1812th 4240 57.3%
2019 34.31 3100th 4295 27.8%
2021 55.24 1477th 4331 65.9%
2022 50.59 2053rd 4461 54.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.35 2744th 4319 36.5%
2019 9.78 4260th 4357 2.2%
2021 21.72 3760th 4498 16.4%
2022 23.15 3807th 4563 16.6%
2023 16.97 4148th 4585 9.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.70 2144th 2483 13.7%
2019 20.92 2270th 2515 9.7%
2021 19.68 2254th 2444 7.8%
2022 31.31 1828th 2421 24.5%
2023 20.53 2195th 2443 10.2%
2024 47.10 1197th 2421 50.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 2035th 4168 51.2%
2019 27.36 3438th 4188 17.9%
2021 45.48 2212th 4329 48.9%
2022 46.20 2360th 4376 46.1%
2023 49.36 2093rd 4401 52.4%
2024 59.66 1472nd 4431 66.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Nancy J Cochran Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 76 263 57 241 5 n/a n/a 0 642
1989 53 298 58 227 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 30 335 44 213 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1991 31 306 36 259 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1992 41 300 42 294 1 n/a n/a 0 678
1993 35 301 34 262 3 n/a n/a 0 635
1994 39 296 29 282 2 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 28 289 36 349 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1996 28 289 36 349 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1997 32 256 47 373 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 20 206 37 426 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1999 24 182 33 469 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 18 151 30 474 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2001 15 141 26 496 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 4 140 12 484 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 4 140 12 484 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 5 116 8 481 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 9 120 9 458 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 16 152 11 444 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2007 11 175 6 484 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2008 7 180 8 471 4 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 5 167 8 450 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 4 184 5 461 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2011 5 161 6 507 0 0 3 0 682
2012 6 136 5 460 0 0 3 0 610
2013 10 136 1 391 0 0 3 0 541
2014 9 171 3 394 0 0 4 0 581
2015 9 168 2 375 2 0 4 0 560
2016 9 152 2 361 1 0 6 0 531
2017 10 159 3 349 0 0 0 0 521
2018 10 181 10 325 0 0 3 0 529
2019 13 183 8 292 6 0 3 0 505
2020 7 171 2 287 7 0 5 0 479
2021 7 139 1 244 9 0 2 0 402
2022 12 141 1 264 6 0 1 0 425
2023 12 140 2 247 2 0 2 0 405
2024 9 134 1 264 2 0 4 0 414

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 Nancy J Cochran Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 28.0 22.9 n/a
1989 638 n/a n/a n/a
1990 623 45.0 13.8 n/a
1991 633 45.4 13.9 n/a
1992 678 41.6 16.2 63.4
1993 635 38.0 16.7 83.9
1994 648 37.2 17.4 78.1
1995 702 42.1 16.7 86.3
1996 702 42.1 16.7 86.3
1997 708 40.0 17.7 83.2
1998 689 39.6 17.4 80
1999 711 34.4 20.7 89.6
2000 675 35.6 19.0 87.9
2001 679 37.7 18.0 88.8
2002 642 43.8 14.7 93
2003 642 43.8 14.7 93
2004 612 37.6 16.3 95.6
2005 598 37.8 15.8 90.1
2006 625 37.7 16.6 92.8
2007 677 40.0 16.9 90.5
2008 670 38.8 17.3 94.2
2009 630 41.2 15.3 95.2
2010 656 42.6 15.3 96.6
2011 682 46.6 14.6 97.2
2012 610 42.5 14.3 97.5
2013 541 37.5 14.3 98.5
2014 581 36.6 15.8 94.1
2015 560 41.0 13.6 85.7
2016 531 38.0 13.9 96.8
2017 521 40.3 12.9 97.3
2018 529 36.1 14.6 95.8
2019 505 32.0 15.7 97.4
2020 479 33.6 14.2 95.6
2021 402 33.6 11.9 95.3
2022 425 32.1 13.2 97.4
2023 405 32.1 12.6 99.5
2024 414 33.0 12.5 97.1

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 Nancy J Cochran Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 28.0 22.9 n/a
1989 638 n/a n/a n/a
1990 623 45.0 13.8 n/a
1991 633 45.4 13.9 n/a
1992 678 41.6 16.2 63.4
1993 635 38.0 16.7 83.9
1994 648 37.2 17.4 78.1
1995 702 42.1 16.7 86.3
1996 702 42.1 16.7 86.3
1997 708 40.0 17.7 83.2
1998 689 39.6 17.4 80
1999 711 34.4 20.7 89.6
2000 675 35.6 19.0 87.9
2001 679 37.7 18.0 88.8
2002 642 43.8 14.7 93
2003 642 43.8 14.7 93
2004 612 37.6 16.3 95.6
2005 598 37.8 15.8 90.1
2006 625 37.7 16.6 92.8
2007 677 40.0 16.9 90.5
2008 670 38.8 17.3 94.2
2009 630 41.2 15.3 95.2
2010 656 42.6 15.3 96.6
2011 682 46.6 14.6 97.2
2012 610 42.5 14.3 97.5
2013 541 37.5 14.3 98.5
2014 581 36.6 15.8 94.1
2015 560 41.0 13.6 85.7
2016 531 38.0 13.9 96.8
2017 521 40.3 12.9 97.3
2018 529 36.1 14.6 95.8
2019 505 32.0 15.7 97.4
2020 479 33.6 14.2 95.6
2021 402 33.6 11.9 95.3
2022 425 32.1 13.2 97.4
2023 405 32.1 12.6 99.5
2024 414 33.0 12.5 97.1

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 Nancy J Cochran Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,177 (21.6%) $7,907 (78.4%) $10,084
2020 $2,446 (21.7%) $8,821 (78.3%) $11,267
2021 $2,267 (14.2%) $13,655 (85.8%) $15,922

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nancy J Cochran Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4236th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3984th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)2325
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)1823
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)2548
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)1033
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)1336
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)2426
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)2721
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)4637
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)3019
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Nancy J Cochran Elementary)5639
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students505405
 19.8%
African American183140
 23.5%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic292247
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1312
 7.7%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.4%99.5%
 2.1%


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Students at Nancy J Cochran Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 32% African American, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Nancy J Cochran Elementary.

Students who attend Nancy J Cochran Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : L V Stockard Middle
High : Moises E Molina High School

Nancy J Cochran Elementary ranks 2373rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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