Cowan Elementary School
Tel:
(765) 289-7129
- Cowan Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cowan Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Cowan Elementary School's student population of 441 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Cowan Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cowan Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #480 out of 1762 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 96% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cowan Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Cowan Elementary School is Cowan High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grissom Elementary School (4.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muncie Cowan High School Grades: 7-12 | 374 students
0.3 miles
9401 S Nottingham
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7128 0.3 7-12 374 - Muncie Grissom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
4.4 miles
3201 S Macedonia Ave
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401 4.4 PK-5 528 - Muncie Southside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 549 students
4.5 miles
1601 East 26th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5320 4.5 6-8 549 - Muncie South View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
4.9 miles
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226 4.9 PK-5 540 - Muncie Inspire Academy - A School Of Inquiry Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 196 students
5.3 miles
2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 216-7980 5.3 K-8 196
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