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 10-15% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years.

Howard Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with PSSA test scores that significantly outpace the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, 90% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 62.2% for the district and 46.5% for the state. The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.5, the lowest among the 4 elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for its students.

With a per-student spending of $24,872 in the 2021-2022 school year, Howard Elementary School appears to have access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school's relatively homogeneous student population, with 96.67% of students identifying as white, is an area that could be explored further in terms of diversity and inclusion. Overall, Howard Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality learning experience for its students and serving as a model for other schools in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	90	9	9.5	42.2%	87 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	87.7	144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.5	172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.8%	28	85.7	90.0	66.7	82.6	95.0	95.0	57.1	95.0	75.0	78.2	$24,872	$314	$24,558

Cities Near Howard

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blanchard	4.69 mi	1	626^th
Bellefonte	4.78 mi	5	265^th
Wingate	9.72 mi	2	405^th
Pleasant Gap	10.29 mi	2	279^th
Mill Hall	10.32 mi	4	565^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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