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
Cowern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 146 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 46%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 413 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
146 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1468 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
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
-
26
Kindergarten Students
19
63
Grade 1 Students
15
66
Grade 2 Students
15
56
Grade 3 Students
27
70
Grade 4 Students
22
58
Grade 5 Students
18
74
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
33%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
36%
21%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%