Mountaintop Area Elementary School vs. Howard Elementary School
Should you attend Mountaintop Area Elementary School or Howard 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
Top Rankings
Mountaintop Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mountaintop Area Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 87 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-89% (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 Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
104 students
87 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#175 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
14
Grade 1 Students
10
19
Grade 2 Students
25
19
Grade 3 Students
14
16
Grade 4 Students
15
9
Grade 5 Students
18
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%