Burris Laboratory School vs. Cowan Elementary School
Should you attend Burris Laboratory School or Cowan Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burris Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Burris Laboratory School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cowan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
681 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1088 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
51
Grade 1 Students
42
60
Grade 2 Students
40
60
Grade 3 Students
46
65
Grade 4 Students
47
73
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Grade 6 Students
62
60
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
69
-
Grade 10 Students
55
-
Grade 11 Students
59
-
Grade 12 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
75%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
