Best Public Schools in Howard, PA

Summary:

The city of Howard, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Howard Elementary School, which is part of the Bald Eagle Area School District. This small school of just 90 students has consistently ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania, boasting exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state and district averages.

Howard Elementary School's students score remarkably high on PSSA tests, with 85.7% proficient or better in math and 91.6% in science, compared to just 44.7% and 75.1% respectively for the Bald Eagle Area School District. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the top-performing schools in the state. This success is likely attributed to the school's small size and impressive 9.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio, allowing for personalized attention and support.

While the school serves a moderate percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic excellence remains unparalleled. The Bald Eagle Area School District also invests significantly more per student than the state average, at $24,872 per pupil, which may contribute to the school's ability to provide a high-quality education. Overall, Howard Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 School Street	Howard	16841	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 625-2423	101	9	10.7	40.6%	99 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	87.8	138^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.7	144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.6%	6	81.9	91.7	84.2	85.7	91.6	91.6	72.7	58.4	84.3	73.8	$24,872	$314	$24,558

Cities Near Howard

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blanchard	4.69 mi	1	597^th
Bellefonte	4.78 mi	5	259^th
Wingate	9.72 mi	2	388^th
Pleasant Gap	10.29 mi	2	201^st
Mill Hall	10.32 mi	4	549^th

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

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