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Howbert Elementary School

Summary:

Howbert Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 253 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state.

Howbert Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, particularly in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, Howbert's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (53%) and CMAS Math (41.9%) were significantly higher than the district (37.5% and 29.3%) and state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. The school's 5th-grade CMAS Science proficiency rate of 54.3% was also much higher than the district (32.1%) and state (37.9%) averages. Howbert's low-income and male student subgroups also performed exceptionally well, ranking 34th and 121st out of all Colorado elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools within the Colorado Springs School District, Howbert outperforms most in academic performance, but Steele Elementary and Chipeta Elementary demonstrate even stronger results. Howbert also has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and non-White students compared to some neighboring schools like Buena Vista Elementary and Steele Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1023 North 31st Street
       Colorado Springs, CO  80904-1525

(719) 328-4200

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,104 Help


Students who attend Howbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holmes Middle School
High:    Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.3%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Howbert Elementary School ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Howbert Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howbert Elementary School is $18,104, which is the 12th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howbert Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howbert Elementary School 321st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Howbert Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howbert Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Howbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.00 188th 808 76.7%
2005 76.35 188th 823 77.2%
2006 85.51 83rd 829 90.0%
2007 84.04 96th 852 88.7%
2008 91.48 33rd 849 96.1%
2009 90.99 37th 872 95.8%
2010 83.71 120th 925 87.0%
2011 72.21 259th 935 72.3%
2012 78.31 179th 935 80.9%
2013 62.48 370th 954 61.2%
2014 65.54 325th 962 66.2%
2015 51.83 408th 938 56.5%
2016 75.51 189th 914 79.3%
2017 67.89 262nd 929 71.8%
2018 69.50 242nd 917 73.6%
2019 62.40 341st 965 64.7%
2021 53.29 353rd 710 50.3%
2022 55.88 381st 921 58.6%
2023 69.26 259th 933 72.2%
2024 64.39 321st 943 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.85 34th 365 90.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Howbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.27 277th 684 59.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Howbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.12 121st 683 82.3%
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Rank History for White students at Howbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.78 315th 596 47.1%
2023 48.41 273rd 525 48.0%
2024 47.42 294th 539 45.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Open Quote Not a great school if your child needs additional help. You'll face controversy if you send your 5 yr old to Kindergarten and not preschool. 6 and 7 year olds are the norm there. Don't expect exciting or educational field trips. Their only field trip was a few blocks away to the Garden of the Gods Information Center, not even the actual park. Howbert isn't open to the fact that kids learn at different paces. They strictly adhere to D-11’s guidelines. My son never went to preschool. Although he was slightly under standardized test scores, he made significant improvements each quarter. I saw his ability to learn this much and this fast in a year. They did not. The principal was angered when I declined her suggestion of holding him back another year. Their arguments turned to personal attacks (my son was listening to the whole thing). His principal pointed to his stick figure drawings. "Look at his people. There's no neck or body. This is a sign of immature thinking and underdevelopment". VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. This made my son cry. I had to reassure him that he was smart. I had to repair the emotional damage that his "mentors" caused. To us, Howbert was detrimental and very callous. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Howbert Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 236 2 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 239 3 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1990 214 4 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 235 5 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1992 241 0 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 265 0 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1994 252 6 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1995 260 7 2 23 5 n/a n/a 0 297
1996 260 7 2 23 5 n/a n/a 0 297
1997 245 4 1 29 3 n/a n/a 0 282
1998 258 3 2 22 5 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 243 4 3 25 5 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 200 2 5 20 6 n/a n/a 0 233
2001 213 3 3 20 8 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 219 8 8 24 4 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 219 8 8 24 4 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 214 4 9 36 4 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 206 7 12 35 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 191 4 8 32 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 191 6 2 29 6 n/a n/a 0 234
2008 216 8 2 36 5 n/a n/a 0 267
2009 240 10 2 34 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2010 262 15 9 39 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 237 5 3 65 0 0 11 0 321
2012 220 4 3 66 1 1 15 0 310
2013 214 6 4 73 3 0 12 0 312
2014 222 4 3 72 1 0 16 0 318
2015 216 7 8 58 2 0 17 0 308
2016 215 5 6 56 1 0 22 0 305
2017 208 8 6 55 0 0 16 0 293
2018 197 7 7 51 2 0 21 0 285
2019 206 8 5 43 1 0 16 0 279
2020 215 9 2 45 3 0 12 0 286
2021 209 5 1 37 2 0 1 0 255
2022 197 8 1 33 2 0 10 0 251
2023 193 4 4 43 1 0 8 0 253

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 Howbert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 13.9 18.4 n/a
1989 253 15.0 16.8 4
1990 226 14.6 15.4 4.9
1991 254 14.5 17.5 11.8
1992 256 14.6 17.5 10.5
1993 288 15.0 19.2 12.2
1994 275 15.1 18.2 11.3
1995 297 15.0 19.8 12.5
1996 297 15.0 19.8 12.5
1997 282 15.0 18.8 11.3
1998 290 14.5 20.0 13.1
1999 280 15.3 18.3 14.3
2000 233 14.0 16.6 23.6
2001 247 13.2 18.7 15.4
2002 263 13.3 19.8 22.8
2003 263 13.3 19.8 22.8
2004 267 15.3 17.5 22.8
2005 261 16.6 15.7 28
2006 237 15.3 15.5 23.6
2007 234 14.1 16.6 24.4
2008 267 14.5 18.4 23.6
2009 288 16.3 17.7 28.8
2010 326 18.5 17.6 32.8
2011 321 19.7 16.2 35.5
2012 310 18.2 17.0 42.6
2013 312 17.7 17.6 41.3
2014 318 19.2 16.5 47.2
2015 308 19.0 16.2 45.5
2016 305 19.0 16.0 50.2
2017 293 18.6 15.7 52.2
2018 285 17.7 16.0 51.9
2019 279 17.7 15.7 49.5
2020 286 16.3 17.4 49.3
2021 255 17.4 14.6 45.1
2022 251 15.9 15.7 47
2023 253 16.4 15.3 42.3

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 Howbert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 13.9 18.4 n/a
1989 253 15.0 16.8 4
1990 226 14.6 15.4 4.9
1991 254 14.5 17.5 11.8
1992 256 14.6 17.5 10.5
1993 288 15.0 19.2 12.2
1994 275 15.1 18.2 11.3
1995 297 15.0 19.8 12.5
1996 297 15.0 19.8 12.5
1997 282 15.0 18.8 11.3
1998 290 14.5 20.0 13.1
1999 280 15.3 18.3 14.3
2000 233 14.0 16.6 23.6
2001 247 13.2 18.7 15.4
2002 263 13.3 19.8 22.8
2003 263 13.3 19.8 22.8
2004 267 15.3 17.5 22.8
2005 261 16.6 15.7 28
2006 237 15.3 15.5 23.6
2007 234 14.1 16.6 24.4
2008 267 14.5 18.4 23.6
2009 288 16.3 17.7 28.8
2010 326 18.5 17.6 32.8
2011 321 19.7 16.2 35.5
2012 310 18.2 17.0 42.6
2013 312 17.7 17.6 41.3
2014 318 19.2 16.5 47.2
2015 308 19.0 16.2 45.5
2016 305 19.0 16.0 50.2
2017 293 18.6 15.7 52.2
2018 285 17.7 16.0 51.9
2019 279 17.7 15.7 49.5
2020 286 16.3 17.4 49.3
2021 255 17.4 14.6 45.1
2022 251 15.9 15.7 47
2023 253 16.4 15.3 42.3

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 Howbert Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,453
2020 $12,764
2021 $14,607
2022 $16,473
2023 $18,104

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howbert Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 259th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howbert Elementary School)48.947.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)33.629.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Howbert Elementary School)55.652.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howbert Elementary School)48.653.7
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.434.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Howbert Elementary School)24.339
 14.7%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.427.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Howbert Elementary School)52.938.5
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)28.927.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howbert Elementary School)55.965.8
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Howbert Elementary School)41.253.8
 12.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.733
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Howbert Elementary School)50.955.4
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Howbert Elementary School)41.448.4
 7%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students279253
 9.3%
African American84
 50%
American Indian11
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic4343
Pacific Islander00
White206193
 6.3%
Two or More Races168
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%42.3%
 7.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Howbert Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Howbert Elementary School.

Students who attend Howbert Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes Middle School
High : Coronado High School

Howbert Elementary School ranks 321st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Howbert Elementary School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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