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