Dowling Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dowling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 399 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 46%). 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 16:1 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 230 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
399 students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#399 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
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
80
-
Grade 1 Students
77
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
52
69
Grade 4 Students
56
89
Grade 5 Students
62
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
57%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%