Cowden Elementary School vs. Holland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cowden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cowden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
229 students
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![This chart displays total students of Holland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Holland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-AZCVRD.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Holland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Holland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-bvoFgnA.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-EGZ03h.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1521 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cowden Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cowden Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47524/cowden-elementary-school-chart-ZTq070.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Holland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Holland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-9DuBxi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-bnbxmNE.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-dK9Ofp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-bqNQ9cl.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Holland Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Holland Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-Kpckux.png)
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
51
54
Grade 1 Students
43
38
Grade 2 Students
44
31
Grade 3 Students
35
33
Grade 4 Students
42
35
Grade 5 Students
46
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-qEinCb.png)
% Hispanic
12%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-G7FFKy.png)
% Black
10%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-EGZ02O.png)
% White
63%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-bcJQDsg.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-bg1nhSb.png)
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Holland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Holland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-1KnHz1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/47533/holland-elementary-school-chart-lgf3Kp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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