Howard Elementary School

Summary:

Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kokomo, Indiana, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 311. The school is part of the Northwestern School Corporation district, which is ranked 64 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Howard Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (87.78%) compared to the surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 10.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average and some of the nearby schools. Additionally, Howard Elementary's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39.41% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 46.49% and the state's 38.6% for 3rd grade. In Math, 43.53% of students were proficient or better, compared to the district's 48.99%.

When compared to other schools in the area, Howard Elementary performs better than the lower-performing Elwood Haynes Elementary and Pettit Park School in the Kokomo School Corporation, but lags behind the higher-performing Wallace Elementary and Sycamore Elementary in areas like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's relatively homogeneous racial makeup and higher free/reduced lunch rates suggest that it may serve a unique student population with specific needs.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3526 N 300 E
       Kokomo, IN  46901


(765) 454-2326

District: Northwestern School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,841 Help


Students who attend Howard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwestern Middle School
High:    Northwestern Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Compare Details Howard Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.47. (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 Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Howard Elementary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Elementary School is $9,841.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Howard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Northwestern School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern School Corp 64th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howard Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.56 124th 326 62.0%
2005 44.23 626th 959 34.7%
2006 47.85 589th 961 38.7%
2007 77.96 158th 985 84.0%
2008 70.29 266th 996 73.3%
2009 78.45 165th 1003 83.5%
2010 74.00 237th 1009 76.5%
2011 61.79 445th 1025 56.6%
2012 69.86 282nd 1015 72.2%
2013 57.18 520th 1035 49.8%
2014 46.36 678th 1036 34.6%
2015 52.05 560th 1040 46.2%
2016 66.21 373rd 1046 64.3%
2017 56.32 512th 1033 50.4%
2018 54.66 528th 1027 48.6%
2019 61.51 406th 1031 60.6%
2021 58.11 433rd 1016 57.4%
2022 43.55 612th 1020 40.0%
2023 37.32 662nd 1016 34.8%
2024 55.47 467th 1010 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Howard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1989 300 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1990 284 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1991 288 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 258 3 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1993 292 2 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 273 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 271 4 1 13 1 n/a n/a 7 297
1996 271 4 1 13 1 n/a n/a 7 297
1997 262 5 1 17 0 n/a n/a 10 295
1998 259 4 2 8 0 n/a n/a 1 274
1999 284 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 258 2 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2001 262 0 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2002 254 3 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2003 254 3 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2004 247 8 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 257 2 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2006 221 2 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 209 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 2 221
2008 216 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 223
2009 218 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 2 228
2010 196 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 4 209
2011 196 2 1 8 2 0 5 0 214
2012 199 5 2 9 1 0 5 0 221
2013 213 8 1 18 1 0 6 0 247
2014 211 11 2 17 0 0 12 0 253
2015 226 8 1 11 0 0 14 0 260
2016 216 6 2 13 0 0 18 0 255
2017 235 7 2 14 0 0 11 0 269
2018 235 9 1 9 0 0 16 0 270
2019 230 7 1 5 0 0 20 0 263
2020 247 7 1 10 0 0 18 0 283
2021 254 7 1 8 0 0 18 0 288
2022 261 6 1 11 0 0 22 0 301
2023 273 3 0 11 0 0 24 0 311

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 Howard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 17.6 17.4 13.4
1989 309 15.7 19.6 15.5
1990 296 14.7 20.1 0
1991 301 19.0 15.8 12.3
1992 274 17.8 15.3 13.5
1993 312 18.0 17.3 22.4
1994 282 17.5 16.1 19.9
1995 297 18.3 16.2 23.4
1996 297 18.3 16.2 23.4
1997 295 19.2 15.4 22.1
1998 274 19.5 14.1 9.5
1999 295 20.1 14.7 27.1
2000 272 20.4 13.3 23.2
2001 275 19.7 14.0 27.6
2002 268 18.9 14.2 26.1
2003 268 18.9 14.2 26.1
2004 273 19.7 13.9 25.3
2005 271 18.6 14.6 21
2006 231 19.6 11.8 17.3
2007 221 n/a n/a 22.8
2008 223 18.7 11.9 26.7
2009 228 18.2 12.5 31.9
2010 209 17.6 11.8 42
2011 214 15.4 13.8 38.8
2012 221 16.5 13.3 43.4
2013 247 18.5 13.3 49.8
2014 253 17.0 14.8 45.1
2015 260 17.0 15.2 45.4
2016 255 18.0 14.1 43.9
2017 269 17.1 15.6 43.9
2018 270 18.6 14.4 45.9
2019 263 17.5 15.0 49.4
2020 283 19.5 14.5 52.3
2021 288 23.3 12.3 51.4
2022 301 24.2 12.4 46.5
2023 311 24.2 12.8 55.6

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 Howard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 17.6 17.4 13.4
1989 309 15.7 19.6 15.5
1990 296 14.7 20.1 0
1991 301 19.0 15.8 12.3
1992 274 17.8 15.3 13.5
1993 312 18.0 17.3 22.4
1994 282 17.5 16.1 19.9
1995 297 18.3 16.2 23.4
1996 297 18.3 16.2 23.4
1997 295 19.2 15.4 22.1
1998 274 19.5 14.1 9.5
1999 295 20.1 14.7 27.1
2000 272 20.4 13.3 23.2
2001 275 19.7 14.0 27.6
2002 268 18.9 14.2 26.1
2003 268 18.9 14.2 26.1
2004 273 19.7 13.9 25.3
2005 271 18.6 14.6 21
2006 231 19.6 11.8 17.3
2007 221 n/a n/a 22.8
2008 223 18.7 11.9 26.7
2009 228 18.2 12.5 31.9
2010 209 17.6 11.8 42
2011 214 15.4 13.8 38.8
2012 221 16.5 13.3 43.4
2013 247 18.5 13.3 49.8
2014 253 17.0 14.8 45.1
2015 260 17.0 15.2 45.4
2016 255 18.0 14.1 43.9
2017 269 17.1 15.6 43.9
2018 270 18.6 14.4 45.9
2019 263 17.5 15.0 49.4
2020 283 19.5 14.5 52.3
2021 288 23.3 12.3 51.4
2022 301 24.2 12.4 46.5
2023 311 24.2 12.8 55.6

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 Howard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $463 (5.2%) $8,420 (94.8%) $8,883
2020 $1,096 (10.9%) $8,997 (89.1%) $10,093
2021 $917 (9.7%) $8,535 (90.3%) $9,452
2022 $796 (8.1%) $9,045 (91.9%) $9,841

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 406th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 662nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)54.535.6
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)52.543.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)57.660
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)62.559.1
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)47.532.5
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)46.547.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)47.540
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)41.559.2
 17.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Howard Elementary School)47.532.5
 15%
   4th Grade Science (Northwestern School Corp)52.154.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)65.627.3
 38.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)46.747.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)62.525
 37.5%
   5th Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)45.248.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Howard Elementary School)62.518.2
 44.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Northwestern School Corp)54.840.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)43.923.3
 20.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)58.639.5
 19.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)48.825.6
 23.2%
   6th Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)51.433.3
 18.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Howard Elementary School)43.925.6
 18.3%
   6th Grade Science (Northwestern School Corp)49.338.9
 10.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students263311
 18.3%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White230273
 18.7%
Two or More Races2024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%55.6%
 6.2%


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Howard Elementary School ranks 467th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Howard Elementary School.

Students at Howard Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Northwestern Middle School
High : Northwestern Senior High School


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