Mary C Howse Elementary School vs. Collegium Charter School
Should I attend Mary C Howse Elementary School or Collegium Charter 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
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
Collegium Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 2,860 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Collegium Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
481 students
2,860 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
293 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1980 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
245
Grade 1 Students
67
236
Grade 2 Students
69
250
Grade 3 Students
93
256
Grade 4 Students
72
245
Grade 5 Students
99
267
Grade 6 Students
-
247
Grade 7 Students
-
239
Grade 8 Students
-
233
Grade 9 Students
-
202
Grade 10 Students
-
171
Grade 11 Students
-
141
Grade 12 Students
-
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
4%
25%
% White
53%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%