Foster Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should I attend Foster Elementary School or Howe Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
265 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#93 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
64
Grade 1 Students
50
61
Grade 2 Students
52
51
Grade 3 Students
40
66
Grade 4 Students
36
55
Grade 5 Students
36
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%