Cowern Elementary School vs. North Metro Flex Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cowern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
North Metro Flex Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cowern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Metro Flex Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
440 students
183 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1599 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
69
25
Grade 1 Students
73
22
Grade 2 Students
74
22
Grade 3 Students
66
30
Grade 4 Students
73
28
Grade 5 Students
51
33
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
17%
38%
% White
36%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
