Howevalley Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 862-3287
- Howevalley Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Howevalley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Howevalley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Howevalley Elementary School's student population of 301 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Howevalley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Howevalley Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #250 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hardin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howevalley Elementary School is Central Hardin High School (9.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Hardin Middle School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cecilia West Hardin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
6.0 miles
10471 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3924 6.0 6-8 555 - Cecilia Lakewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
6.2 miles
265 Learning Place Ln
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516 6.2 PK-5 536 - Rineyville Rineyville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
7.2 miles
275 Rineyville School Rd
Rineyville, KY 40162
(270) 737-7371 7.2 PK-5 615 - Vine Grove James T Alton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
9.4 miles
100 Country Club Rd
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 877-2135 9.4 6-8 654 - Cecilia Central Hardin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,893 student
9.5 miles
3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800 9.5 9-12 1,893
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