Howe Elementary School
Howe Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Howe Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Howe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Howe Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Howe Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Howe Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3566 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 37% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Howe Elementary School is Yccs-austin Career Ed Cntr High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brunson Math & Science Specialty Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Yccs-austin Career Ed Cntr High School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 143 students10
0.1 miles
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988 0.1 10-12 143 - Chicago Brunson Math & Science Specialty Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 4% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 479 students10
0.4 miles
932 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-6025 0.4 PK-8 479 - Chicago Hay Elementary Community Academy Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 380 students10
0.4 miles
1018 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-6000 0.4 PK-8 380 - Chicago Moving Everest Charter School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 362 students10
0.4 miles
416 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(312) 683-9695 0.4 K-3 362 - Chicago Douglass Academy High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 101 students10
0.5 miles
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176 0.5 9-12 101
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