Walter B Howard Elementary School
Tel:
(518)794-8554
- Walter B Howard Elementary School serves 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Walter B Howard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Walter B Howard Elementary School's student population of 201 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walter B Howard Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walter B Howard Elementary School is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2626 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walter B Howard Elementary School is New Lebanon Junior-senior High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- New Lebanon New Lebanon Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 207 students
4.3 miles
14665 Rt 22
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518)794-7600 4.3 7-12 207 - Canaan Berkshire Junior-senior High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 63 students
6.2 miles
13640 Rt 22
Canaan, NY 12029
(518)781-3500 6.2 7-12 63 - Nassau Donald P Sutherland School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
7.8 miles
4 John St
Nassau, NY 12123
(518)207-2620 7.8 K-5 290 - Richmond Richmond Consolidated Grades: PK-8 | 173 students
8.8 miles
1831 State Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
(413)698-2207 8.8 PK-8 173 - Pittsfield Stearns Grades: K-5 | 235 students
9.0 miles
75 Lebanon Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413)499-9554 9.0 K-5 235
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