Richardson Elementary School vs. Cowern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cowern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richardson 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 20-24% (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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1229 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
34
Kindergarten Students
82
69
Grade 1 Students
69
73
Grade 2 Students
97
74
Grade 3 Students
69
66
Grade 4 Students
70
73
Grade 5 Students
61
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
23%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%