Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should I attend Hiawatha 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
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Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Hiawatha 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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-2
3-5
Total Students
236 students
222 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#288 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
83
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
79
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%