Howard Elementary School vs. Mountaintop Area Elementary School
Should I attend Howard Elementary School or Mountaintop Area 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
Howard 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
Student Attention
Mountaintop Area 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 92 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 109 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mountaintop Area 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
92 students
109 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#206 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
19
Grade 1 Students
12
18
Grade 2 Students
12
18
Grade 3 Students
20
17
Grade 4 Students
12
18
Grade 5 Students
18
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%