Cowan Elementary School vs. Burris Laboratory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burris Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cowan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 676 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Burris Laboratory School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
409 students
676 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#297 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
34
Grade 1 Students
62
40
Grade 2 Students
51
44
Grade 3 Students
62
41
Grade 4 Students
56
46
Grade 5 Students
55
48
Grade 6 Students
69
67
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Grade 9 Students
-
64
Grade 10 Students
-
59
Grade 11 Students
-
52
Grade 12 Students
-
53
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
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9%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%