Howardellis Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 683-4633
- Howardellis Elementary School serves 704 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Howardellis Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Howardellis Elementary School's student population of 704 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 704 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Howardellis Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Howardellis Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1243 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 18% |
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Niles Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howardellis Elementary School is Niles Senior High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ring Lardner Middle School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Niles Ring Lardner Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
3.7 miles
801 North 17th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610 3.7 6-8 648 - Niles Niles Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 905 students
4.0 miles
1441 Eagle St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-2894 4.0 9-12 905 - Niles Eastside Connections School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 406 students
4.1 miles
315 N 14th Street
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585 4.1 K-8 406 - Niles Northside Child Development Center Grades: PK-K | 92 students
4.3 miles
2020 North 5th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-1982 4.3 PK-K 92 - Niles Southside Special Education School Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 50 students
4.4 miles
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421 4.4 4-12 50
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