Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 228 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 233 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
228 students
233 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
77
-
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
