Howell Peter Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 225-6060
- Howell Peter Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Howell Peter Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Howell Peter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Howell Peter Elementary School's student population of 305 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Howell Peter Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Howell Peter Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1556 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howell Peter Elementary School is Pima Prevention Partnership-tucson (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Basis Tucson Primary (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Pima Prevention Partnership-tucson Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 106 students
0.4 miles
924 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 791-2711 0.4 9-12 106 - Tucson Basis Tucson Primary Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 773 students
0.5 miles
3825 E. 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367 0.5 K-12 773 - Tucson Desert Springs Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 110 students
0.5 miles
3833 E. 2nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 321-1709 0.5 K-8 110 - Tucson Academy Del Sol Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 85 students
0.7 miles
732 W. Roger Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 325-2800 0.7 K-8 85 - Tucson Lineweaver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
1.0 miles
461 South Bryant
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060 1.0 PK-5 543
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