Dowling Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should you attend Dowling Elementary School or Howe 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
Dowling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dowling Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 245 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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
315 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
52
89
Grade 4 Students
56
73
Grade 5 Students
27
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
57%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
