Howe Elementary School
Tel:
(412)344-2157
- Howe Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Howe Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Howe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Howe Elementary School's student population of 356 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Howe Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Howe Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #39 out of 2814 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MT Lebanon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howe Elementary School is Keystone Oaks High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania C (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania C Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 318 students
0.6 miles
600 Newport Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412)668-2064 0.6 K-8 318 - Pittsburgh Myrtle Ave School Grades: K-5 | 286 students
0.7 miles
3724 Myrtle Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412)571-6137 0.7 K-5 286 - Pittsburgh Mellon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 659 students
0.8 miles
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412)344-2122 0.8 6-8 659 - Pittsburgh Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 447 students
0.8 miles
735 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412)344-2142 0.8 K-5 447 - Pittsburgh Keystone Oaks High School Grades: 9-12 | 575 students
0.9 miles
1000 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412)571-6040 0.9 9-12 575
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