Howell Park Elementary School (Closed 2021)

6125 Winbourne Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howell Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
178 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
15-19%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-34%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Howell Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
86%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Howell Park Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of Howell Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Howell Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Howell Park Elementary School?
178 students attend Howell Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Howell Park Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Howell Park Elementary School?
Howell Park Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Howell Park Elementary School offer ?
Howell Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Howell Park Elementary School part of?
Howell Park Elementary School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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