Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Hiawatha Elementary School serves 201 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower 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-2
3-5
Total Students
201 students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#399 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%