Howe Elementary School vs. Stowe Elementary School
Should you attend Howe Elementary School or Stowe Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Howe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Stowe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
341 students
558 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3446 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3474 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
62
Kindergarten Students
25
56
Grade 1 Students
30
54
Grade 2 Students
49
59
Grade 3 Students
36
60
Grade 4 Students
35
58
Grade 5 Students
33
57
Grade 6 Students
38
53
Grade 7 Students
26
49
Grade 8 Students
34
49
Grade 9 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
88%
% Black
78%
8%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%