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Howe Elementary School

Summary:

Howe Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 369 students in grades K-5 as part of the Mt. Lebanon School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance across all student subgroups.

Howe Elementary's students consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, with 82% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 53% statewide. The school's high per-student spending of around $15,900 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 14.9 students per teacher may contribute to its strong academic results. While Howe outperforms nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Foster Elementary, the differences are not always dramatic, suggesting the overall quality of education in the Mt. Lebanon School District is high.

Howe Elementary's exceptional performance for subgroups like low-income and disabled students demonstrates a strong focus on equity and inclusion, ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed. While Howe is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to further enhance student outcomes, particularly in areas where its performance, while still strong, is not as dominant compared to the state or district averages, such as 3rd grade Math and 5th grade Math. Overall, Howe Elementary is an exceptional educational institution that consistently delivers outstanding academic results for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 400 Broadmoor Ave
       Pittsburgh, PA  15228-2597

(412) 344-2157

District: Mt Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,890 Help


Students who attend Howe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mellon Middle School
High:    Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Compare Details Howe Elementary School ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Mt Lebanon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), two or more races (7.5%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howe Elementary School is 15.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Mt Lebanon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howe Elementary School is $15,890. 4 elementary schools in the Mt Lebanon School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howe Elementary School 72nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Howe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mt Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Lebanon School District 14th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Howe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.85 129th 1302 90.1%
2004 88.91 79th 1308 94.0%
2005 79.35 210th 1299 83.8%
2006 81.00 203rd 1545 86.9%
2007 83.14 153rd 1555 90.2%
2008 79.97 212th 1551 86.3%
2009 80.08 205th 1549 86.8%
2010 88.33 11th 1579 99.3%
2011 85.05 66th 1597 95.9%
2012 86.13 36th 1599 97.7%
2013 87.97 21st 1519 98.6%
2014 88.20 20th 1467 98.6%
2016 91.68 22nd 1554 98.6%
2017 92.31 17th 1547 98.9%
2018 92.15 24th 1530 98.4%
2019 90.37 52nd 1544 96.6%
2021 91.45 58th 1433 96.0%
2022 93.70 30th 1534 98.0%
2023 91.73 63rd 1534 95.9%
2024 90.87 72nd 1526 95.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.63 10th 1414 99.3%
2024 94.14 16th 1432 98.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Howe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.90 126th 1488 91.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Howe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.11 7th 1084 99.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Howe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.00 38th 1495 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at Howe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.72 75th 1236 93.9%
2024 87.56 88th 1229 92.8%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Howe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1989 394 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 422 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 455 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 484 5 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 498 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 493 4 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 488 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 488 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 505 5 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 515 4 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 423 4 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 417 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 417 9 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 376 11 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 376 11 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 344 8 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 340 6 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 331 3 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 319 7 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 308 7 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2009 315 2 15 5 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 337 4 15 3 1 n/a n/a 1 361
2011 324 4 15 4 0 0 5 0 352
2012 321 4 18 6 0 0 5 0 354
2013 315 3 14 8 0 0 7 0 347
2014 321 2 19 8 0 0 7 0 357
2015 326 2 18 9 0 0 3 0 358
2016 326 4 14 6 0 0 7 0 357
2017 322 4 15 5 0 0 7 0 353
2018 319 4 16 5 0 0 12 0 356
2019 329 5 24 7 0 0 17 0 382
2020 298 5 21 5 0 0 38 0 367
2021 299 6 23 3 0 0 19 0 350
2022 299 7 22 8 0 0 22 0 358
2023 297 9 24 11 0 0 28 0 369
2024 304 9 23 11 0 0 28 0 375

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 26.0 14.8 n/a
1989 400 26.9 14.8 n/a
1990 426 27.0 15.7 0
1991 458 31.8 14.4 n/a
1992 495 31.5 15.7 n/a
1993 506 25.0 20.2 n/a
1994 507 29.0 17.5 n/a
1995 502 28.0 17.9 n/a
1996 502 28.0 17.9 n/a
1997 533 26.0 20.5 n/a
1998 540 28.0 19.3 n/a
1999 436 25.2 17.3 n/a
2000 433 25.8 16.8 1.8
2001 433 25.8 16.8 0
2002 398 25.3 15.7 0
2003 398 25.3 15.7 0
2004 366 23.3 15.7 0
2005 362 23.7 15.3 0
2006 346 23.1 15.0 0
2007 340 22.9 14.8 0
2008 333 24.6 13.5 n/a
2009 339 24.3 14.0 n/a
2010 361 24.9 14.5 7.8
2011 352 25.5 13.8 5.7
2012 354 25.2 14.0 8.2
2013 347 24.6 14.1 9.2
2014 357 25.7 13.8 8.4
2015 358 25.0 14.3 7.8
2016 357 26.0 13.7 9.5
2017 353 25.1 14.0 10.5
2018 356 25.5 13.9 15.2
2019 382 26.5 14.4 16
2020 367 25.3 14.5 13.6
2021 350 25.2 13.8 12.6
2022 358 25.7 13.9 12.8
2023 369 24.7 14.9 15.2
2024 375 24.7 15.1 18.1

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 26.0 14.8 n/a
1989 400 26.9 14.8 n/a
1990 426 27.0 15.7 0
1991 458 31.8 14.4 n/a
1992 495 31.5 15.7 n/a
1993 506 25.0 20.2 n/a
1994 507 29.0 17.5 n/a
1995 502 28.0 17.9 n/a
1996 502 28.0 17.9 n/a
1997 533 26.0 20.5 n/a
1998 540 28.0 19.3 n/a
1999 436 25.2 17.3 n/a
2000 433 25.8 16.8 1.8
2001 433 25.8 16.8 0
2002 398 25.3 15.7 0
2003 398 25.3 15.7 0
2004 366 23.3 15.7 0
2005 362 23.7 15.3 0
2006 346 23.1 15.0 0
2007 340 22.9 14.8 0
2008 333 24.6 13.5 n/a
2009 339 24.3 14.0 n/a
2010 361 24.9 14.5 7.8
2011 352 25.5 13.8 5.7
2012 354 25.2 14.0 8.2
2013 347 24.6 14.1 9.2
2014 357 25.7 13.8 8.4
2015 358 25.0 14.3 7.8
2016 357 26.0 13.7 9.5
2017 353 25.1 14.0 10.5
2018 356 25.5 13.9 15.2
2019 382 26.5 14.4 16
2020 367 25.3 14.5 13.6
2021 350 25.2 13.8 12.6
2022 358 25.7 13.9 12.8
2023 369 24.7 14.9 15.2
2024 375 24.7 15.1 18.1

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $44 (0.3%) $13,315 (99.7%) $13,359
2020 $41 (0.3%) $15,135 (99.7%) $15,176
2021 $68 (0.4%) $15,761 (99.6%) $15,830
2022 $557 (3.5%) $15,332 (96.5%) $15,890

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howe Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 63rd of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Howe Elementary School)86.977.1
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howe Elementary School)83.681.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Howe Elementary School)7774.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Howe Elementary School)93.498.5
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howe Elementary School)91.683.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Howe Elementary School)81.881.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howe Elementary School)92.485.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Howe Elementary School)81.977.7
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Howe Elementary School)93.498.5
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Howe Elementary School)89.383.5
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students382369
 3.4%
African American59
 80%
American Indian00
Asian2424
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White329297
 9.7%
Two or More Races1728
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%15.2%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Howe Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Howe Elementary School.

Yes! Howe Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 72nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Mellon Middle School
High : Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Students at Howe Elementary School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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