Dowling Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should I attend Dowling Elementary School or Howe Elementary 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
Dowling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dowling Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 222 students in grades 3-5, Howe Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
264 students
222 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#288 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
54
-
Grade 3 Students
31
79
Grade 4 Students
51
79
Grade 5 Students
31
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
25%
17%
% White
51%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%