Walter B Howard Elementary School
Walter B Howard Elementary School serves 223 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 223 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
Walter B Howard Elementary School's student population of 223 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
223 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Walter B Howard Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walter B Howard Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1918 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
1%
28%
Black
1%
17%
White
93%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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