Howe Elementary School vs. Hiawatha Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades 3-5, Howe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hiawatha Elementary School serves 201 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
230 students
201 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
79
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
89
-
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%