Cowern Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
Should you attend Cowern Elementary School or Richardson 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
Cowern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 575 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 23% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
403 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1563 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
38
Kindergarten Students
51
103
Grade 1 Students
72
90
Grade 2 Students
55
96
Grade 3 Students
67
83
Grade 4 Students
45
87
Grade 5 Students
77
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
26%
42%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
27%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
19%
