Exton Elementary School vs. Mary C Howse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Exton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Mary C Howse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Exton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary C Howse Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
446 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#158 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
81
Grade 1 Students
74
67
Grade 2 Students
76
69
Grade 3 Students
71
93
Grade 4 Students
76
72
Grade 5 Students
68
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
33%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
54%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%