Howbert Elementary School
Tel:
(719)328-4200
- Howbert Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Howbert Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Howbert Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Howbert Elementary School's student population of 285 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Howbert Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Howbert Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #450 out of 1718 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howbert Elementary School is Coronado High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Holmes Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Holmes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
0.6 miles
2455 Mesa Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)328-3800 0.6 6-8 660 - Colorado Springs Coronado High School Grades: 9-12 | 1454 students
0.8 miles
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)328-3600 0.8 9-12 1454 - Colorado Springs Mountain Song Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 330 students
0.9 miles
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)645-8678 0.9 K-8 330 - Colorado Springs West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
1.6 miles
25 North 20th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)328-4900 1.6 PK-5 276 - Colorado Springs Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 301 students
1.7 miles
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719)434-6566 1.7 K-8 301
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