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 397 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 150 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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
397 students
150 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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
58
13
Grade 1 Students
56
20
Grade 2 Students
79
27
Grade 3 Students
50
23
Grade 4 Students
71
18
Grade 5 Students
47
28
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
21%
35%
% White
22%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
