Richardson Elementary School vs. Cowern Elementary School
Should you attend Richardson Elementary School or Cowern 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
Richardson Elementary School 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 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richardson 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 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
654 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1443 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)
30%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
26
Kindergarten Students
107
63
Grade 1 Students
107
66
Grade 2 Students
99
56
Grade 3 Students
91
70
Grade 4 Students
107
58
Grade 5 Students
82
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
46%
33%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%