Howe Elementary School vs. Dowling Elementary School
Should you attend Howe Elementary School or Dowling 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
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Dowling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
230 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#286 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
77
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
69
52
Grade 4 Students
89
56
Grade 5 Students
72
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%