Howard Elementary School

Summary:

Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Howard, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Bald Eagle Area School District, which is ranked 171 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howard Elementary School has a strong performance history, ranking 138 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Bald Eagle Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 85.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 91.6% in PSSA Science, and 73.8% in PSSA English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 students per teacher, compared to the district average of 11 and the state average of 15.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.22%, Howard Elementary School is still able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students. The school's high per-student spending of $24,872, compared to the district average of $20,929 and the state average of $18,294, may contribute to its success. The stark contrast in performance between Howard Elementary School and its nearby counterparts, such as Wingate Elementary School, highlights the school's unique strengths and the potential for other schools to learn from its best practices.

Detail:

Public K-5

255 School Street
Howard, PA 16841-0406

(814) 625-2423

District: Bald Eagle Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,872

Students who attend Howard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard Elementary School ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Howard Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bald Eagle Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Elementary School is 9.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Howard Elementary School employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Elementary School is $24,872. 2 elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Elementary School 138^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Howard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bald Eagle Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bald Eagle Area School District 171^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Howard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	96.04	7^th	1302	99.5%
2004	94.20	12^th	1308	99.1%
2006	66.58	552^nd	1545	64.3%
2007	70.28	472^nd	1555	69.6%
2008	86.37	55^th	1551	96.5%
2009	74.85	347^th	1549	77.6%
2010	62.67	695^th	1579	56.0%
2011	60.99	750^th	1597	53.0%
2012	54.19	967^th	1599	39.5%
2013	67.70	573^rd	1519	62.3%
2014	79.39	243^rd	1467	83.4%
2015	78.39	297^th	1474	79.9%
2016	86.24	132^nd	1554	91.5%
2017	82.00	245^th	1547	84.2%
2018	65.63	618^th	1530	59.6%
2019	92.64	16^th	1544	99.0%
2021	87.10	133^rd	1433	90.7%
2022	86.46	172^nd	1534	88.8%
2023	87.69	144^th	1534	90.6%
2024	87.83	138^th	1526	91.0%

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Rank History for White students at Howard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.70	148^th	1236	88.0%
2024	81.68	167^th	1229	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Howard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	166	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
1989	155	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
1990	151	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
1991	162	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
1992	148	0	0	n/a	n/a	148
1993	150	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
1994	133	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
1995	122	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
1996	122	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
1997	124	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
1998	118	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
1999	110	0	0	n/a	n/a	110
2000	88	0	0	n/a	n/a	88
2001	106	0	0	n/a	n/a	106
2002	92	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
2003	92	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
2004	91	0	0	n/a	n/a	91
2005	106	0	0	n/a	n/a	106
2006	95	0	0	n/a	n/a	95
2007	113	2	0	n/a	n/a	115
2008	108	1	0	n/a	n/a	109
2009	103	3	0	n/a	n/a	106
2010	123	3	1	n/a	n/a	127
2011	102	3	0	0	0	105
2012	78	4	0	0	0	82
2013	73	3	0	0	2	78
2014	80	4	1	0	0	85
2015	76	5	1	0	0	82
2016	82	5	1	0	0	88
2017	87	2	2	0	0	91
2018	75	1	3	0	0	79
2019	87	1	2	0	0	90
2020	89	0	1	0	0	90
2021	91	0	1	0	0	92
2022	90	0	2	0	0	92
2023	87	0	2	0	1	90

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	166	8.5	19.5	n/a
1989	155	8.5	18.2	n/a
1990	151	8.5	17.7	0
1991	162	8.2	19.7	n/a
1992	148	8.2	18.0	n/a
1993	150	6.5	23.1	n/a
1994	133	8.0	16.6	n/a
1995	122	8.5	14.4	n/a
1996	122	8.5	14.4	n/a
1997	124	7.5	16.5	n/a
1998	118	6.5	18.2	n/a
1999	110	7.0	15.7	n/a
2000	88	5.0	17.6	22.7
2001	106	6.0	17.7	17.9
2002	92	7.0	13.1	25
2003	92	7.0	13.1	25
2004	91	6.9	13.2	23.1
2005	106	6.7	15.8	21.7
2006	95	7.8	12.2	29.5
2007	115	8.9	12.9	33.9
2008	109	8.9	12.2	28.4
2009	106	10.1	10.4	26.4
2010	127	9.1	13.8	0.8
2011	105	9.3	11.2	28.6
2012	82	8.0	10.2	28
2013	78	8.0	9.6	25.6
2014	85	8.1	10.4	35.3
2015	82	8.0	10.2	32.9
2016	88	8.0	11.0	37.5
2017	91	8.0	11.3	40.7
2018	79	8.3	9.4	44.3
2019	90	8.3	10.8	50
2020	90	9.4	9.5	42.2
2021	92	9.3	9.8	38
2022	92	9.5	9.6	40.2
2023	90	9.4	9.5	42.2

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	166	8.5	19.5	n/a
1989	155	8.5	18.2	n/a
1990	151	8.5	17.7	0
1991	162	8.2	19.7	n/a
1992	148	8.2	18.0	n/a
1993	150	6.5	23.1	n/a
1994	133	8.0	16.6	n/a
1995	122	8.5	14.4	n/a
1996	122	8.5	14.4	n/a
1997	124	7.5	16.5	n/a
1998	118	6.5	18.2	n/a
1999	110	7.0	15.7	n/a
2000	88	5.0	17.6	22.7
2001	106	6.0	17.7	17.9
2002	92	7.0	13.1	25
2003	92	7.0	13.1	25
2004	91	6.9	13.2	23.1
2005	106	6.7	15.8	21.7
2006	95	7.8	12.2	29.5
2007	115	8.9	12.9	33.9
2008	109	8.9	12.2	28.4
2009	106	10.1	10.4	26.4
2010	127	9.1	13.8	0.8
2011	105	9.3	11.2	28.6
2012	82	8.0	10.2	28
2013	78	8.0	9.6	25.6
2014	85	8.1	10.4	35.3
2015	82	8.0	10.2	32.9
2016	88	8.0	11.0	37.5
2017	91	8.0	11.3	40.7
2018	79	8.3	9.4	44.3
2019	90	8.3	10.8	50
2020	90	9.4	9.5	42.2
2021	92	9.3	9.8	38
2022	92	9.5	9.6	40.2
2023	90	9.4	9.5	42.2

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 Howard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$51 (0.3%)	$18,952 (99.7%)	$19,003
2020	$724 (3.9%)	$17,739 (96.1%)	$18,463
2021	$924 (5.2%)	$16,994 (94.8%)	$17,918
2022	$314 (1.3%)	$24,558 (98.7%)	$24,872

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 16^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 144^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)	100	85.7	14.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)	100	57.1	42.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
5th Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)	66.6	66.7	0.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)	83.3	75	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Howard Elementary School)	87.5	82.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)	93.8	78.2	15.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	90	90
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	87
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	42.2%	7.8%

Schools Near Howard Elementary School

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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 6th 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 6th 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%)	87.8	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
Marion-Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 357-2425	404	29	13.8	21.5%	381 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	78.8	315^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.4%		81.3	254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.4%	61	60.6	71.0	63.9		65.1	96.8	96.8	57.6	79.0	72.1		69.3	$20,172	$110	$20,061
Liberty-Curtin Elementary School	Public	K-4	11125 N Eagle Valley Rd	Blanchard	16826	Centre County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	151	14	10.9	54.3%	146 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	44.3	959^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.2%		40.9	1006^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%	47	60.0	43.4			51.7	80.0	80.0	46.7	30.0			38.3	$23,002	$2,425	$20,577
Bellefonte Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 W Linn St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-5519	335	30	11.2	47.2%	303 (90.4%)	8 (2.4%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	54.2	809^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.0%		48.1	906^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.9%	97	27.6	62.0	52.6		47.4	82.0	82.0	38.3	64.0	57.9		53.4	$27,491	$4,334	$23,157
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-5	776 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-4872	373	34	11.0	48.3%	352 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	41.8	989^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.2%		48.1	908^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.8%	81	40.3	52.5	43.1		45.2	83.1	83.1	43.5	44.1	25.9		38.0	$20,929	$2,199	$18,730
Mill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-4	210 Kyler Ave	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	285	20	14.0	52.3%	246 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	55.9	779^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.0%		58.9	725^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%	54	45.2	63.3			54.0	89.8	89.8	35.9	63.3			49.0	$18,294	$1,929	$16,365
Pleasant Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 S Main St	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 359-2739	193	21	9.3	25.4%	178 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	74.1	417^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.7%		67.7	541^st of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%	124	50.0	80.0	68.8		66.0	93.4	93.4	50.0	80.0	65.7		64.9	$24,943	$2,506	$22,437
Benner Elementary School	Public	K-5	490 Buffalo Run Rd	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-2812	244	19	12.7	22.1%	229 (93.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	79.9	287^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.2%		80.9	263^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%	24	61.5	85.2	75.8		73.6	97.1	97.1	59.0	82.3	60.6		67.0	$21,038	$212	$20,827
Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intrmd School	Public	K-6	4528 Penns Valley Road	Spring Mills	16875	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	389	26	15.1	42.2%	376 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	76.9	352^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.9%		74.5	394^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	42	55.9	61.2	69.9	62.6	63.9	83.3	83.3	47.1	55.5	69.9	65.7	63.1	$16,242	$1,437	$14,805
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	214	14	15.8	37.9%	201 (93.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	81	263^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.8%		75.6	359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.6%	96	80.5	73.3			76.7	91.1	91.1	70.8	62.3			66.3	$14,295	$984	$13,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Elementary School

Is Howard Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 9.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Howard Elementary School in?

Bald Eagle Area School District

What schools do graduates of Howard Elementary School attend?

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

High : Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

How many students attend Howard Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Howard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Howard Elementary School?

Students at Howard Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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