Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

Summary:

Howe Hall AIMS Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Goose Creek, South Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With consistently strong academic performance, the school stands out within the Berkeley 01 school district.

Howe Hall AIMS Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has been ranked among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in South Carolina, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's student population is notably less diverse, with a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools like Bowen's Corner Elementary and Mevers School of Excellence. Additionally, Howe Hall AIMS Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to the surrounding area.

The consistent academic excellence and high rankings of Howe Hall AIMS Elementary highlight the school's ability to provide a quality education to its students. While the demographic differences compared to nearby schools are notable, the school's strong performance across various metrics makes it a standout institution within the Berkeley 01 school district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 115 Howe Hall Road
       Goose Creek, SC  29445


(843) 820-3899

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,668 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.2%
Two or more races:
12.7%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Howe Hall AIMS Elementary ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.73. (See more...)
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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 Howe Hall AIMS Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Berkeley 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary is $12,668, which is the 7th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Berkeley 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howe Hall AIMS Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Howe Hall AIMS Elementary 115th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Howe Hall AIMS Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Berkeley 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley 01 37th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.99 133rd 550 75.8%
2005 81.32 74th 557 86.7%
2006 76.80 102nd 559 81.8%
2007 84.06 53rd 566 90.6%
2008 88.37 21st 577 96.4%
2009 90.26 18th 580 96.9%
2010 91.55 14th 589 97.6%
2011 92.53 11th 597 98.2%
2012 90.19 16th 594 97.3%
2013 87.46 35th 599 94.2%
2014 89.14 27th 630 95.7%
2015 87.06 46th 638 92.8%
2016 92.04 27th 619 95.6%
2017 90.08 42nd 639 93.4%
2018 88.24 57th 624 90.9%
2019 87.30 65th 643 89.9%
2021 90.90 49th 622 92.1%
2022 88.94 66th 625 89.4%
2023 88.00 76th 644 88.2%
2024 80.73 115th 638 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.93 37th 588 93.7%
2019 86.09 49th 600 91.8%
2021 83.40 70th 580 87.9%
2024 71.32 147th 599 75.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.76 71st 570 87.5%
2019 84.30 73rd 588 87.6%
2021 88.79 50th 554 91.0%
2022 83.99 85th 573 85.2%
2023 87.94 62nd 580 89.3%
2024 74.97 131st 565 76.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.94 119th 147 19.0%
2022 60.58 70th 109 35.8%
2023 62.25 57th 105 45.7%
2024 40.67 65th 82 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.14 47th 571 91.8%
2019 85.52 69th 590 88.3%
2021 90.01 48th 561 91.4%
2022 91.36 40th 579 93.1%
2023 83.35 87th 582 85.1%
2024 84.40 74th 568 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 107th 457 76.6%
2019 74.81 107th 472 77.3%
2021 76.92 89th 439 79.7%
2022 74.07 105th 455 76.9%
2023 72.54 118th 463 74.5%
2024 64.63 168th 441 61.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Open Quote I LOVE that my children get to go to this school. The arts are so important in a child's education and development. All the teacher of this school are so talented. I wish more schools would teach the way HHA does. We are truly blessed Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, November 1, 2015

Open Quote We are truly blessed to have our children attend this school. The teachers are fantastic and the principal is amazing! Our teachers are always helping my children do their best and my principal even gives out his cell phone number and knows me and my kids by their names! We were at another BCSD school before coming here, and while I liked it, it can't hold a candle to AIMS! You should definitely sign up for the lottery and hopefully it will change your life like it changed ours. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, March 15, 2014

Open Quote I have been an AIMS parent for the past 3 years and love this school! The teachers are incredible and our principal is awesome! The school feels like a part of our family and we are truly blessed to be able to send our children there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 752 244 90 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
1989 810 241 114 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1990 828 288 128 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1263
1991 847 272 101 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1233
1992 872 299 82 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
1993 521 186 42 5 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1994 478 177 27 9 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 377 192 28 11 8 n/a n/a 0 616
1996 377 192 28 11 8 n/a n/a 0 616
1997 377 240 24 16 6 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 327 254 20 22 3 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 349 260 24 24 5 n/a n/a 0 662
2000 335 269 28 31 9 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 336 272 23 35 3 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 389 349 26 58 1 n/a n/a 11 834
2003 389 349 26 58 1 n/a n/a 11 834
2004 226 86 7 7 2 n/a n/a 3 331
2005 284 84 14 7 3 n/a n/a 4 396
2006 323 105 13 11 3 n/a n/a 5 460
2007 285 97 15 15 4 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 294 95 13 16 4 n/a n/a 5 427
2009 300 86 9 20 4 n/a n/a 4 423
2010 289 95 12 17 2 n/a n/a 4 419
2011 267 97 6 18 1 2 30 0 421
2012 268 91 7 20 2 1 31 0 420
2013 270 86 7 25 1 0 30 0 419
2014 274 80 6 27 3 2 26 0 418
2015 295 66 5 18 3 2 30 0 419
2016 306 54 6 13 2 2 36 0 419
2017 317 49 4 17 2 1 29 0 419
2018 307 53 5 19 2 1 31 0 418
2019 302 53 6 20 1 1 37 0 420
2020 301 43 6 27 0 0 43 0 420
2021 284 50 7 28 0 0 49 0 418
2022 280 53 4 31 0 0 48 0 416
2023 285 41 7 32 0 0 53 0 418

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 Hall AIMS Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1105 57.6 19.1 n/a
1989 1180 57.6 20.4 n/a
1990 1263 61.4 20.5 n/a
1991 1233 62.4 19.7 23.8
1992 1262 65.9 19.1 29.9
1993 755 35.4 21.3 34.3
1994 692 38.5 18.0 40
1995 616 38.0 16.2 61
1996 616 38.0 16.2 61
1997 663 41.0 16.2 53.8
1998 626 41.0 15.3 61.7
1999 662 49.0 13.5 60.6
2000 672 49.0 13.7 64
2001 669 48.0 13.9 69.8
2002 834 53.0 15.7 68.7
2003 834 53.0 15.7 68.7
2004 331 20.0 16.6 36.9
2005 396 23.0 17.2 31.9
2006 460 26.5 17.4 27.3
2007 416 32.5 12.8 27.6
2008 427 24.0 17.8 22.5
2009 423 25.0 16.9 31.7
2010 419 25.0 16.7 31.6
2011 421 25.0 16.8 34
2012 420 26.0 16.1 35.5
2013 419 25.0 16.7 33.2
2014 418 24.0 17.4 32.3
2015 419 24.0 17.4 25.3
2016 419 24.0 17.4 24.1
2017 419 25.0 16.7 20.3
2018 418 24.5 17.0 21.1
2019 420 24.5 17.1 19.8
2020 420 25.1 16.7 16
2021 418 24.0 17.4 10
2022 416 24.0 17.3 57.7
2023 418 25.0 16.7 20.1

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 Hall AIMS Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1105 57.6 19.1 n/a
1989 1180 57.6 20.4 n/a
1990 1263 61.4 20.5 n/a
1991 1233 62.4 19.7 23.8
1992 1262 65.9 19.1 29.9
1993 755 35.4 21.3 34.3
1994 692 38.5 18.0 40
1995 616 38.0 16.2 61
1996 616 38.0 16.2 61
1997 663 41.0 16.2 53.8
1998 626 41.0 15.3 61.7
1999 662 49.0 13.5 60.6
2000 672 49.0 13.7 64
2001 669 48.0 13.9 69.8
2002 834 53.0 15.7 68.7
2003 834 53.0 15.7 68.7
2004 331 20.0 16.6 36.9
2005 396 23.0 17.2 31.9
2006 460 26.5 17.4 27.3
2007 416 32.5 12.8 27.6
2008 427 24.0 17.8 22.5
2009 423 25.0 16.9 31.7
2010 419 25.0 16.7 31.6
2011 421 25.0 16.8 34
2012 420 26.0 16.1 35.5
2013 419 25.0 16.7 33.2
2014 418 24.0 17.4 32.3
2015 419 24.0 17.4 25.3
2016 419 24.0 17.4 24.1
2017 419 25.0 16.7 20.3
2018 418 24.5 17.0 21.1
2019 420 24.5 17.1 19.8
2020 420 25.1 16.7 16
2021 418 24.0 17.4 10
2022 416 24.0 17.3 57.7
2023 418 25.0 16.7 20.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $644 (6.5%) $419 (4.2%) $1,062 (10.6%) $7,682 (77.0%) $1,234 (12.4%) $8,917 (89.4%) $9,979
2020 $219 (1.9%) $43 (0.4%) $262 (2.2%) $9,826 (84.2%) $1,581 (13.5%) $11,407 (97.8%) $11,669
2021 $391 (4.9%) $123 (1.5%) $514 (6.5%) $7,092 (89.3%) $334 (4.2%) $7,426 (93.5%) $7,940
2022 $602 (5.3%) $574 (5.1%) $1,177 (10.4%) $8,870 (78.4%) $1,266 (11.2%) $10,136 (89.6%) $11,313
2023 $1,179 (9.3%) $728 (5.7%) $1,906 (15.0%) $9,261 (73.1%) $1,500 (11.8%) $10,762 (85.0%) $12,668

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howe Hall AIMS Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howe Hall AIMS Elementary)87.986.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)50.951.9
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Howe Hall AIMS Elementary)78.466.6
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)52.946.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Howe Hall AIMS Elementary)8861.4
 26.6%
   4th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)53.640.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howe Hall AIMS Elementary)85.480
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)52.553.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Howe Hall AIMS Elementary)65.357.3
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)46.437.9
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howe Hall AIMS Elementary)62.784
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)44.848.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Howe Hall AIMS Elementary)41.370.7
 29.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)42.833
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420418
 0.5%
African American5341
 22.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic2032
 60%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White302285
 5.6%
Two or More Races3753
 43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.8%20.1%
 0.3%


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Howe Hall AIMS Elementary ranks 115th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Howe Hall AIMS Elementary.

Students at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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