Cowden Elementary School vs. Holland Elementary School
Should you attend Cowden Elementary School or Holland 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
Cowden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Holland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 269 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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 232 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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
232 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
42
30
Grade 1 Students
37
49
Grade 2 Students
45
43
Grade 3 Students
45
44
Grade 4 Students
39
28
Grade 5 Students
42
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%


% Hispanic
9%
16%


% Black
7%
6%


% White
65%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
15%

