Howe-Manning

Summary:

Howe-Manning is an exemplary elementary school located in Middleton, MA, serving grades 3-6 with a student population of 425. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Howe-Manning's academic performance is particularly strong, with 55.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.88% proficient or better in Mathematics, surpassing the Middleton district and state averages. The school's excellence is evident across grade levels, with standout performance in 3rd and 6th grade ELA, as well as 3rd grade Mathematics. This consistent high achievement suggests effective teaching and learning practices at Howe-Manning.

While Howe-Manning's academic success is commendable, the school's student population is less diverse than the state average, with 84.71% of students identifying as White. The school's performance for its White student subgroup is in the top 30-40% of Massachusetts elementary schools, indicating a potential achievement gap compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Additionally, the school's performance for its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups has been more variable, ranging from the top 15-20% to the bottom 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools in recent years. Addressing these areas of concern could help Howe-Manning ensure equitable outcomes for all students and continue its tradition of academic excellence.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 26 Central Street
       Middleton, MA  01949-1714


(978) 739-2800

District: Middleton

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,976 Help


Students who attend Howe-Manning usually attend:

Middle:    Masconomet Regional Middle School
High:    Masconomet Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Asian:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7% Help


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Compare Details Howe-Manning ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Hispanic (5.2%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howe-Manning is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howe-Manning is $19,976.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howe-Manning:

SchoolDigger ranks Howe-Manning 252nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Howe-Manning in the ranking list.)

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Middleton:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton 99th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howe-Manning

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Rank History for all students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.28 234th 884 73.5%
2004 85.08 111th 882 87.4%
2005 79.40 178th 887 79.9%
2006 84.30 126th 911 86.2%
2007 82.24 143rd 911 84.3%
2008 83.53 124th 908 86.3%
2009 79.00 179th 909 80.3%
2010 84.82 113th 920 87.7%
2011 79.89 173rd 924 81.3%
2012 85.48 101st 930 89.1%
2013 83.42 131st 928 85.9%
2014 83.25 124th 926 86.6%
2015 81.00 148th 914 83.8%
2016 81.79 147th 932 84.2%
2017 86.63 91st 938 90.3%
2018 75.63 220th 934 76.4%
2019 82.70 139th 942 85.2%
2021 80.05 181st 936 80.7%
2022 75.13 223rd 932 76.1%
2023 73.97 244th 928 73.7%
2024 74.66 252nd 916 72.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.20 254th 886 71.3%
2019 70.22 183rd 896 79.6%
2021 65.90 217th 894 75.7%
2022 43.50 508th 905 43.9%
2023 63.92 192nd 703 72.7%
2024 68.51 164th 731 77.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.33 10th 685 98.5%
2019 81.80 56th 700 92.0%
2021 87.86 28th 705 96.0%
2022 47.28 395th 772 48.8%
2023 61.43 238th 757 68.6%
2024 73.52 125th 760 83.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.75 137th 893 84.7%
2019 83.29 117th 902 87.0%
2021 79.31 177th 898 80.3%
2022 74.45 219th 901 75.7%
2023 70.09 264th 887 70.2%
2024 71.07 251st 886 71.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.10 153rd 656 76.7%
2019 84.10 61st 665 90.8%
2021 68.57 145th 632 77.1%
2022 51.76 269th 672 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.68 275th 898 69.4%
2019 79.29 165th 907 81.8%
2021 78.04 190th 904 79.0%
2022 73.23 225th 908 75.2%
2023 75.50 208th 896 76.8%
2024 75.42 209th 891 76.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.49 179th 925 80.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.55 64th 399 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Howe-Manning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.28 246th 772 68.1%
2019 75.98 153rd 780 80.4%
2021 71.64 193rd 765 74.8%
2022 63.22 260th 764 66.0%
2023 60.46 288th 762 62.2%
2024 60.49 288th 753 61.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Enrollment information for Howe-Manning

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 362 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1990 375 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 325 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1992 416 4 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 284 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 304 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 293 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 293 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 333 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 271 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 301 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 314 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 304 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 301 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 301 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 295 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 301 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 322 5 7 5 0 n/a n/a 2 341
2007 321 3 6 8 0 n/a n/a 3 341
2008 341 1 7 7 0 n/a n/a 4 360
2009 350 1 7 8 0 0 2 0 368
2010 342 2 12 11 0 0 3 0 370
2011 332 2 17 10 0 1 2 0 364
2012 490 2 27 15 0 1 5 0 540
2013 488 2 25 15 0 0 7 0 537
2014 464 2 17 15 0 0 7 0 505
2015 447 3 20 18 0 0 12 0 500
2016 408 2 25 18 0 0 16 0 469
2017 409 4 23 22 0 0 20 0 478
2018 405 2 22 13 1 0 16 0 459
2019 378 2 19 11 5 1 16 0 432
2020 371 3 17 26 3 1 17 0 438
2021 334 6 17 22 0 1 12 0 392
2022 348 7 20 25 2 1 16 0 419
2023 360 6 18 22 3 1 15 0 425

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 Howe-Manning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 n/a n/a n/a
1989 371 n/a n/a n/a
1990 382 n/a n/a n/a
1991 332 n/a n/a n/a
1992 426 n/a n/a n/a
1993 293 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 313 n/a n/a n/a
1995 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 344 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 305 n/a 0.0 4.3
2000 316 n/a 0.0 3.5
2001 307 n/a 0.0 4.2
2002 307 n/a n/a 1.3
2003 307 n/a n/a 1.3
2004 304 24.3 12.5 99
2005 316 24.8 12.7 3.2
2006 341 26.5 12.9 4.7
2007 341 27.0 12.6 5.3
2008 360 26.0 13.8 4.2
2009 368 27.0 13.6 4.1
2010 370 29.3 12.6 3.2
2011 364 28.4 12.7 5.8
2012 540 40.5 13.3 5.7
2013 537 39.6 13.5 6.3
2014 505 38.0 13.2 5.5
2015 500 38.0 13.1 7
2016 469 37.0 12.6 n/a
2017 478 38.7 12.3 n/a
2018 459 36.0 12.7 n/a
2019 432 39.1 11.0 n/a
2020 438 37.6 11.6 n/a
2021 392 39.7 9.8 n/a
2022 419 40.7 10.2 n/a
2023 425 41.4 10.2 n/a

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 Howe-Manning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 n/a n/a n/a
1989 371 n/a n/a n/a
1990 382 n/a n/a n/a
1991 332 n/a n/a n/a
1992 426 n/a n/a n/a
1993 293 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 313 n/a n/a n/a
1995 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 344 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 305 n/a 0.0 4.3
2000 316 n/a 0.0 3.5
2001 307 n/a 0.0 4.2
2002 307 n/a n/a 1.3
2003 307 n/a n/a 1.3
2004 304 24.3 12.5 99
2005 316 24.8 12.7 3.2
2006 341 26.5 12.9 4.7
2007 341 27.0 12.6 5.3
2008 360 26.0 13.8 4.2
2009 368 27.0 13.6 4.1
2010 370 29.3 12.6 3.2
2011 364 28.4 12.7 5.8
2012 540 40.5 13.3 5.7
2013 537 39.6 13.5 6.3
2014 505 38.0 13.2 5.5
2015 500 38.0 13.1 7
2016 469 37.0 12.6 n/a
2017 478 38.7 12.3 n/a
2018 459 36.0 12.7 n/a
2019 432 39.1 11.0 n/a
2020 438 37.6 11.6 n/a
2021 392 39.7 9.8 n/a
2022 419 40.7 10.2 n/a
2023 425 41.4 10.2 n/a

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 Howe-Manning

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $292 (1.7%) $17,272 (98.3%) $17,564
2020 $260 (1.5%) $17,309 (98.5%) $17,570
2021 $584 (2.9%) $19,392 (97.1%) $19,976

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howe-Manning

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 244th of 928 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howe-Manning)7463.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middleton)7362.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Howe-Manning)7148.9
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Middleton)7048.9
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howe-Manning)7052.4
 17.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton)6952.8
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Howe-Manning)6851.9
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Middleton)6452.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howe-Manning)6758.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton)6657.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Howe-Manning)6443
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Middleton)6342.1
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Howe-Manning)7146.5
 24.5%
   5th Grade Science (Middleton)6945.5
 23.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howe-Manning)6770.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton)6569.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howe-Manning)7977.9
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Middleton)7776.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Howe-Manning)6960.8
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Middleton)6860.2
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Howe-Manning)7055.1
 14.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Middleton)6854.6
 13.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Howe-Manning)7146.5
 24.5%
   All Grades Science (Middleton)6945.5
 23.6%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432425
 1.6%
African American26
 200%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic1122
 100%
Pacific Islander11
White378360
 4.8%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%


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Howe-Manning ranks 252nd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Howe-Manning.

Students at Howe-Manning are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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