Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Summary:

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is an alternative public school in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving grades PK-12 with a student population of 269. The school is part of the Dearborn City School District, which is ranked 302 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori faces several challenges, including a 0% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 9.6% to 48.1% in recent years, higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are generally lower than the state and district averages, with some exceptions, such as the 5th-grade Math and Science proficiency rates being higher than the district and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.46% to 66.54% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Dearborn City School District, such as Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12, as well as charter schools like Universal Academy and Star International Academy, Howe Trainable Center and Montessori's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. The school's specialized student population and higher spending per student suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 22586 Ann Arbor Trl
       Dearborn Heights, MI  48127-2508


(313) 827-7000

District: Dearborn City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
658th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,175 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
African American:
4.8%
Asian:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Compare Details Howe Trainable Center and Montessori ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (90.3%), African American (4.8%), Asian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Howe Trainable Center and Montessori employs 22.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is $30,175.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Howe Trainable Center and Montessori 658th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Howe Trainable Center and Montessori in the ranking list.)

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Dearborn City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn City School District 302nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.49 596th 1545 61.4%
2007 68.87 485th 1565 69.0%
2008 71.29 455th 1577 71.1%
2009 71.07 471st 1589 70.4%
2010 70.59 501st 1552 67.7%
2011 80.59 162nd 1552 89.6%
2012 81.29 235th 1566 85.0%
2013 80.47 246th 1563 84.3%
2014 64.21 549th 1533 64.2%
2015 82.99 214th 1580 86.5%
2016 57.03 662nd 1548 57.2%
2017 39.40 876th 1466 40.2%
2018 49.71 798th 1448 44.9%
2019 39.10 852nd 1408 39.5%
2021 65.08 329th 1153 71.5%
2022 51.46 602nd 1344 55.2%
2023 65.21 471st 1470 68.0%
2024 53.46 658th 1486 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.30 832nd 1397 40.4%
2023 86.43 95th 1350 93.0%
2024 50.59 626th 1381 54.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 747th 1443 48.2%
2023 35.00 845th 1321 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.97 719th 1446 50.3%
2023 78.14 244th 1334 81.7%
2024 57.94 532nd 1347 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 845th 1253 32.6%
2019 26.51 875th 1128 22.4%
2021 57.17 382nd 1005 62.0%
2022 39.57 667th 1102 39.5%
2023 53.67 525th 1198 56.2%
2024 39.55 735th 1204 39.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 88 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1989 83 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1990 82 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1991 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1992 68 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1993 71 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
1994 65 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1995 66 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1996 66 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1997 102 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a -27 83
1998 102 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a -3 105
1999 121 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2000 62 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 82 149
2001 160 2 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2002 179 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 189
2003 179 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 189
2004 213 3 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2005 174 9 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2006 171 6 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 185
2007 182 3 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2008 178 4 6 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 192
2009 179 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2010 168 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2011 96 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 101
2012 139 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 149
2013 155 7 3 4 0 0 0 0 169
2014 177 9 2 5 0 0 0 0 193
2015 206 8 3 3 0 0 0 0 220
2016 222 9 2 3 0 0 3 0 239
2017 234 7 3 4 0 0 0 0 248
2018 228 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 244
2019 220 5 8 4 0 0 1 0 238
2020 212 9 13 5 0 0 1 0 240
2021 234 7 11 6 0 0 2 0 260
2022 222 12 7 5 1 0 1 0 248
2023 243 13 6 5 0 0 2 0 269

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 Trainable Center and Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 91 n/a n/a n/a
1989 87 n/a n/a 24.1
1990 88 23.0 3.8 20.5
1991 79 n/a n/a n/a
1992 73 n/a n/a 23.3
1993 75 n/a 0.0 29.3
1994 69 15.6 4.4 24.6
1995 72 7.6 9.5 29.2
1996 72 7.6 9.5 29.2
1997 83 13.0 6.4 29.1
1998 105 10.0 10.5 31.5
1999 132 11.0 12.0 30.3
2000 149 12.3 5.4 70.1
2001 176 16.6 10.6 27.3
2002 189 20.9 9.0 23.8
2003 189 20.9 9.0 23.8
2004 226 20.9 10.8 27.4
2005 193 21.0 9.2 36.3
2006 185 19.0 9.7 34.6
2007 193 19.7 9.8 34.7
2008 192 19.7 9.7 38.5
2009 191 19.0 10.1 37.7
2010 182 19.8 9.1 37.9
2011 101 20.8 4.8 n/a
2012 149 21.2 7.0 47
2013 169 18.6 9.0 45.6
2014 193 17.6 10.9 47.7
2015 220 21.0 10.4 49.5
2016 239 23.0 10.3 46.4
2017 248 24.5 10.1 48.8
2018 244 22.9 10.6 59.8
2019 238 23.3 10.1 60.9
2020 240 25.8 9.3 48.8
2021 260 22.6 11.5 53.5
2022 248 22.6 10.9 65.3
2023 269 22.8 11.7 66.5

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 Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 91 n/a n/a n/a
1989 87 n/a n/a 24.1
1990 88 23.0 3.8 20.5
1991 79 n/a n/a n/a
1992 73 n/a n/a 23.3
1993 75 n/a 0.0 29.3
1994 69 15.6 4.4 24.6
1995 72 7.6 9.5 29.2
1996 72 7.6 9.5 29.2
1997 83 13.0 6.4 29.1
1998 105 10.0 10.5 31.5
1999 132 11.0 12.0 30.3
2000 149 12.3 5.4 70.1
2001 176 16.6 10.6 27.3
2002 189 20.9 9.0 23.8
2003 189 20.9 9.0 23.8
2004 226 20.9 10.8 27.4
2005 193 21.0 9.2 36.3
2006 185 19.0 9.7 34.6
2007 193 19.7 9.8 34.7
2008 192 19.7 9.7 38.5
2009 191 19.0 10.1 37.7
2010 182 19.8 9.1 37.9
2011 101 20.8 4.8 n/a
2012 149 21.2 7.0 47
2013 169 18.6 9.0 45.6
2014 193 17.6 10.9 47.7
2015 220 21.0 10.4 49.5
2016 239 23.0 10.3 46.4
2017 248 24.5 10.1 48.8
2018 244 22.9 10.6 59.8
2019 238 23.3 10.1 60.9
2020 240 25.8 9.3 48.8
2021 260 22.6 11.5 53.5
2022 248 22.6 10.9 65.3
2023 269 22.8 11.7 66.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,160 (5.6%) $19,478 (94.4%) $20,638
2020 $1,215 (5.9%) $19,332 (94.1%) $20,548
2021 $1,932 (9.1%) $19,393 (90.9%) $21,325
2022 $4,947 (18.4%) $21,951 (81.6%) $26,898
2023 $3,323 (11.0%) $26,851 (89.0%) $30,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 852nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 1470 Elementary schools
 28.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howe Trainable Center and Montessori)4071.4
 31.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)46.743.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Howe Trainable Center and Montessori)5047.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)54.347.7
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.741.5
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howe Trainable Center and Montessori)57.941.7
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)49.446
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Howe Trainable Center and Montessori)36.850
 13.2%
   4th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)41.142.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howe Trainable Center and Montessori)26.350
 23.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)48.543.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Howe Trainable Center and Montessori)21.145
 23.9%
   5th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)3635.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238269
 13%
African American513
 160%
American Indian00
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White220243
 10.5%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%66.5%
 5.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Howe Trainable Center and Montessori.

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori ranks 658th of 1486 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori are 90% White, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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

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