Howell Peter Elementary

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Howell Peter Elementary is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 248 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 373 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howell Peter Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 22-34% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 26-45% for the district and 37-43% for the state. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (46.37%) and African American (12.9%) students than the state average, but their performance lags behind for these subgroups. Additionally, 68.55% of Howell Peter students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, the challenges at Howell Peter Elementary become even more apparent. For example, Lineweaver Elementary, located just 0.94 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 45-59% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Howell Peter's declining enrollment, decreasing funding, and increasing student-teacher ratio further compound the school's struggles to improve student outcomes, particularly for its most vulnerable subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 N Irving Ave
       Tucson, AZ  85711-1934


(520) 232-7200

District: Tucson Unified District


Students who attend Howell Peter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alice Vail Middle School
High:    Rincon High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.4%
White:
27.0%
African American:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Compare Details Howell Peter Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Howell Peter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.4%), White (27%), African American (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howell Peter Elementary is 12, which is the 21st best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Howell Peter Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 207th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howell Peter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 44.43 609th 1062 42.7%
2010 39.19 672nd 1090 38.3%
2011 28.33 821st 1075 23.6%
2012 31.31 872nd 1141 23.6%
2013 38.64 757th 1158 34.6%
2014 29.91 791st 1079 26.7%
2015 22.39 730th 955 23.6%
2016 22.58 844th 1079 21.8%
2017 20.89 895th 1106 19.1%
2018 16.66 967th 1109 12.8%
2019 22.81 793rd 1039 23.7%
2021 28.26 822nd 1226 33.0%
2023 24.84 912th 1245 26.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.51 740th 1027 27.9%
2023 31.37 496th 617 19.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.10 780th 975 20.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.96 854th 1201 28.9%
2023 23.46 689th 820 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.40 949th 1116 15.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.66 246th 423 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 933rd 1023 8.8%
2021 29.65 823rd 1219 32.5%
2023 28.71 834th 1219 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.31 856th 1032 17.1%
2019 35.20 501st 850 41.1%
2021 29.73 797th 1220 34.7%
2022 14.44 739th 830 11.0%
2023 23.92 929th 1216 23.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.95 521st 620 16.0%
2022 24.67 217th 270 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.58 518th 895 42.1%
2023 34.59 416th 607 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.57 790th 911 13.3%
2021 31.23 808th 1198 32.6%
2023 23.94 935th 1170 20.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.47 530th 654 19.0%
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Rank History for White students at Howell Peter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.17 651st 720 9.6%
2021 27.28 928th 1161 20.1%
2023 20.99 866th 1024 15.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howell Peter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 31 7 134 13 n/a n/a -29 403
1989 259 24 6 136 15 n/a n/a 30 470
1990 304 43 7 139 16 n/a n/a -85 424
1991 273 37 3 143 19 n/a n/a -47 428
1992 251 28 4 134 23 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 246 31 13 177 20 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 238 30 19 170 17 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 204 41 10 199 18 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 204 41 10 199 18 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 211 39 11 204 12 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 187 28 6 192 9 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 165 29 4 210 11 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 156 32 9 199 11 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 145 25 10 205 13 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 116 31 11 208 13 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 116 31 11 208 13 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 115 38 13 189 14 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 125 37 11 182 20 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 115 34 8 214 19 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 100 37 3 195 20 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 111 39 2 172 17 n/a n/a 0 341
2009 117 37 3 167 14 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 99 36 4 161 11 n/a n/a 0 311
2011 101 35 10 213 14 2 16 0 391
2012 94 38 12 189 14 2 9 0 358
2013 77 35 9 204 10 0 7 0 342
2014 84 28 9 184 17 0 18 0 340
2015 74 18 7 189 24 3 22 0 337
2016 73 30 7 190 18 2 15 0 335
2017 71 27 5 176 13 3 13 0 308
2018 78 30 4 154 12 0 27 0 305
2019 87 34 9 145 12 0 23 0 310
2020 79 25 10 133 9 3 21 0 280
2021 69 23 8 122 6 0 20 0 248
2022 72 20 8 110 8 3 12 0 233
2023 67 32 12 115 7 3 12 0 248

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howell Peter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 16.5 24.4 n/a
1989 470 17.5 26.8 n/a
1990 424 18.0 23.5 n/a
1991 428 18.0 23.7 n/a
1992 440 18.5 23.7 n/a
1993 487 19.5 25.0 n/a
1994 474 24.4 19.4 n/a
1995 472 23.0 20.5 n/a
1996 472 23.0 20.5 n/a
1997 477 22.0 21.7 n/a
1998 422 20.0 21.1 n/a
1999 419 21.6 19.4 n/a
2000 407 22.6 18.0 n/a
2001 398 25.1 15.9 n/a
2002 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
2003 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
2004 369 20.5 18.0 95.1
2005 375 24.5 15.3 89.6
2006 390 20.4 19.1 80
2007 355 19.0 18.7 39.7
2008 341 23.4 14.6 6.7
2009 338 23.0 14.7 69.8
2010 311 17.0 18.2 74
2011 391 23.0 17.0 65
2012 358 23.5 15.2 77.1
2013 342 18.0 19.0 78.7
2014 340 19.4 17.5 83.8
2015 337 16.0 21.0 79.2
2016 335 19.0 17.6 n/a
2017 308 19.5 15.7 82.1
2018 305 14.2 21.4 78.7
2019 310 18.5 16.7 68.7
2020 280 18.0 15.5 73.9
2021 248 17.7 14.0 n/a
2022 233 19.2 12.1 73.8
2023 248 20.6 12.0 68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howell Peter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 16.5 24.4 n/a
1989 470 17.5 26.8 n/a
1990 424 18.0 23.5 n/a
1991 428 18.0 23.7 n/a
1992 440 18.5 23.7 n/a
1993 487 19.5 25.0 n/a
1994 474 24.4 19.4 n/a
1995 472 23.0 20.5 n/a
1996 472 23.0 20.5 n/a
1997 477 22.0 21.7 n/a
1998 422 20.0 21.1 n/a
1999 419 21.6 19.4 n/a
2000 407 22.6 18.0 n/a
2001 398 25.1 15.9 n/a
2002 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
2003 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
2004 369 20.5 18.0 95.1
2005 375 24.5 15.3 89.6
2006 390 20.4 19.1 80
2007 355 19.0 18.7 39.7
2008 341 23.4 14.6 6.7
2009 338 23.0 14.7 69.8
2010 311 17.0 18.2 74
2011 391 23.0 17.0 65
2012 358 23.5 15.2 77.1
2013 342 18.0 19.0 78.7
2014 340 19.4 17.5 83.8
2015 337 16.0 21.0 79.2
2016 335 19.0 17.6 n/a
2017 308 19.5 15.7 82.1
2018 305 14.2 21.4 78.7
2019 310 18.5 16.7 68.7
2020 280 18.0 15.5 73.9
2021 248 17.7 14.0 n/a
2022 233 19.2 12.1 73.8
2023 248 20.6 12.0 68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Howell Peter Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,167 (9.8%) $189 (1.6%) $2,523 (21.2%) $9,225 (77.5%) $1,326 (11.1%) $10,551 (88.6%) $11,907
2020 $948 (10.6%) $128 (1.4%) $2,024 (22.6%) $7,299 (81.5%) $586 (6.5%) $7,884 (88.0%) $8,960

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howell Peter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 793rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 912th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310248
 20%
African American3432
 5.9%
American Indian127
 41.7%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic145115
 20.7%
Pacific Islander03
White8767
 23%
Two or More Races2312
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%68.5%
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Students at Howell Peter Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Howell Peter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alice Vail Middle School
High : Rincon High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Howell Peter Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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