Cowern Elementary School vs. North Metro Flex Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cowern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
North Metro Flex Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 173 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Metro Flex Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
403 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1528 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
51
21
Grade 1 Students
72
24
Grade 2 Students
55
22
Grade 3 Students
67
21
Grade 4 Students
45
28
Grade 5 Students
77
26
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
23%
42%
% White
27%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
