Howe Hall Aims Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 820-3899
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School's student population of 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Howe Hall Aims Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #127 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 13% | 34% |
| White | 73% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Howe Hall Aims Elementary School is Goose Creek High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sedgefield Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Goose Creek Primary (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goose Creek Goose Creek Primary Grades: PK-2 | 906 students
0.5 miles
200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-8008 0.5 PK-2 906 - Goose Creek Goose Creek High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,008 students
0.9 miles
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300 0.9 9-12 2,008 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 808 students
0.9 miles
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090 0.9 3-5 808 - Goose Creek Sedgefield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 996 students
1.1 miles
131 Charles B. Gibson Boulevar
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-2620 1.1 6-8 996 - Charleston Deer Park Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 561 students
1.6 miles
2263 Otranto Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 990-5200 1.6 5-7 561
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