Cowan Elementary School vs. Burris Laboratory School
Should I attend Cowan Elementary School or Burris Laboratory School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burris Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cowan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Burris Laboratory School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
435 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
65%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
40
Grade 1 Students
58
41
Grade 2 Students
65
46
Grade 3 Students
66
45
Grade 4 Students
65
46
Grade 5 Students
58
50
Grade 6 Students
66
62
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Grade 9 Students
-
61
Grade 10 Students
-
62
Grade 11 Students
-
49
Grade 12 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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5%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%