Walter B Howard Elementary School
Walter B Howard Elementary School serves 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Walter B Howard Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walter B Howard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Walter B Howard Elementary School's student population of 219 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walter B Howard Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walter B Howard Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1984 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Lebanon Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Walter B Howard Elementary School is New Lebanon Junior-senior High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Donald P Sutherland School (7.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Lebanon New Lebanon Junior-senior High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 212 students10
4.3 miles
14665 Rte 22
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 794-7600 4.3 7-12 212 - Canaan Berkshire Junior-senior High School Special Education School Grades: 7-12 | 48 students
6.2 miles
13640 Rt 22
Canaan, NY 12029
(518) 781-3500 6.2 7-12 48 - Nassau Donald P Sutherland School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 281 students10
7.8 miles
4 John St
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620 7.8 K-5 281 - Richmond Richmond Consolidated Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 179 students10
8.8 miles
1831 State Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
(413) 698-2207 8.8 PK-8 179 - Pittsfield Stearns Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 245 students10
9.0 miles
75 Lebanon Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554 9 K-5 245
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