Richardson Elementary School vs. Cowern Elementary School
Should you attend Richardson Elementary School or Cowern 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
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cowern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richardson 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 23% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 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)
23%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
36
Kindergarten Students
111
58
Grade 1 Students
101
56
Grade 2 Students
99
79
Grade 3 Students
101
50
Grade 4 Students
83
71
Grade 5 Students
96
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
42%
29%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%
