Is R Howell Elementary a good school?

R Howell Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend R Howell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended R Howell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of R Howell Elementary?

Students at R Howell Elementary are 46% White, 26% African American, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of R Howell Elementary attend?

Students who attend R Howell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : E. A. Cox Middle School High : Columbia Central High School

R Howell Elementary

Summary:

R Howell Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Tennessee, serving 645 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Maury County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

R Howell Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Tennessee elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the Maury County and state averages across all subject areas. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with particularly low rankings for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. R Howell has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to the challenges the school faces.

Nearby Spring Hill Elementary, J.E. Woodard Elementary, and Marvin Wright Elementary generally outperform R Howell Elementary, while schools in the neighboring Williamson County district, such as Allendale Elementary and Longview Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. Addressing the underlying factors, such as student demographics, socioeconomic status, and district-level support, could be crucial in improving the outcomes for R Howell Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

653 Bear Creek PIKE
Columbia, TN 38401

(931) 540-1032

District: Maury County

SchoolDigger Rank:
852^nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend R Howell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	E. A. Cox Middle School
High:	Columbia Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

African American:

26.2%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

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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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R Howell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks R Howell Elementary 852^nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See R Howell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Maury County:

SchoolDigger ranks Maury County 95^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	66.52	270^th	809	66.6%
2011	35.44	593^rd	818	27.5%
2012	45.60	496^th	820	39.5%
2013	41.72	646^th	846	23.6%
2014	38.20	594^th	853	30.4%
2015	20.83	760^th	855	11.1%
2018	16.25	882^nd	997	11.5%
2019	12.17	914^th	985	7.2%
2021	22.16	778^th	983	20.9%
2022	19.05	832^nd	1000	16.8%
2023	14.67	884^th	1020	13.3%
2024	18.79	852^nd	1018	16.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.54	164^th	164	0.0%
2024	40.85	98^th	178	44.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.01	520^th	582	10.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	6.88	877^th	877	0.0%
2021	20.90	703^rd	823	14.6%
2022	15.35	808^th	858	5.8%
2023	13.84	816^th	865	5.7%
2024	23.55	721^st	853	15.5%

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Rank History for Female students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.39	874^th	926	5.6%
2021	22.83	732^nd	945	22.5%
2022	16.46	843^rd	975	13.5%
2023	17.35	840^th	989	15.1%
2024	23.20	783^rd	990	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	13.52	860^th	916	6.1%
2021	21.39	752^nd	941	20.1%
2022	21.78	784^th	980	20.0%
2023	16.32	861^st	987	12.8%
2024	15.47	876^th	991	11.6%

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Rank History for African American students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.64	441^st	450	2.0%
2021	27.80	286^th	411	30.4%
2022	23.71	389^th	483	19.5%
2023	19.69	431^st	500	13.8%
2024	26.86	366^th	498	26.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	7.44	250^th	250	0.0%
2022	22.42	322^nd	363	11.3%
2023	14.07	380^th	387	1.8%
2024	44.77	222^nd	415	46.5%

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Rank History for White students at R Howell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.98	767^th	841	8.8%
2019	12.99	778^th	812	4.2%
2021	28.57	637^th	844	24.5%
2022	26.44	666^th	844	21.1%
2023	14.13	802^nd	852	5.9%
2024	14.68	793^rd	847	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

This is an outstanding school. Our kids feel safe and the teachers and administration are hard workers. They have an innovative approach to learning and support STEM and technology integration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for R Howell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	66	66
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	708	708
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	662	662
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	662	662
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	685	685
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	713	713
2006	487	155	7	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2007	581	187	11	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
2008	417	137	10	45	7	n/a	n/a	0	616
2009	410	142	12	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2010	368	131	10	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2011	284	73	9	40	1	0	4	0	411
2012	266	66	7	41	1	0	12	0	393
2013	283	90	4	73	1	0	27	0	478
2014	297	106	4	71	0	0	27	0	505
2015	296	129	8	64	2	0	6	0	505
2016	398	122	6	82	3	0	15	0	626
2017	390	142	5	76	3	0	31	0	647
2018	367	125	5	68	5	0	28	0	598
2019	358	119	2	78	4	0	23	0	584
2020	256	113	4	81	1	0	27	0	482
2021	223	106	2	79	1	0	25	0	436
2022	286	159	2	131	1	0	35	0	614
2023	297	169	6	131	1	0	41	0	645

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 R Howell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	66	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	708	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	662	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	662	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	685	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	713	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	697	47.0	14.8	n/a
2007	838	42.0	20.0	43.2
2008	616	46.0	13.4	61.5
2009	606	41.0	14.8	59.9
2010	550	40.0	13.7	65.5
2011	411	30.0	13.7	87.6
2012	393	26.0	15.1	58
2013	478	33.0	14.4	67.2
2014	505	34.0	14.8	67.3
2015	505	34.0	14.8	64
2016	626	39.0	16.0	61.7
2017	647	41.0	15.7	n/a
2018	598	40.7	14.6	n/a
2019	584	41.5	14.0	n/a
2020	482	40.9	11.7	65.1
2021	436	29.0	15.0	n/a
2022	614	45.3	13.5	n/a
2023	645	44.5	14.4	n/a

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 R Howell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	66	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	708	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	662	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	662	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	685	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	713	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	697	47.0	14.8	n/a
2007	838	42.0	20.0	43.2
2008	616	46.0	13.4	61.5
2009	606	41.0	14.8	59.9
2010	550	40.0	13.7	65.5
2011	411	30.0	13.7	87.6
2012	393	26.0	15.1	58
2013	478	33.0	14.4	67.2
2014	505	34.0	14.8	67.3
2015	505	34.0	14.8	64
2016	626	39.0	16.0	61.7
2017	647	41.0	15.7	n/a
2018	598	40.7	14.6	n/a
2019	584	41.5	14.0	n/a
2020	482	40.9	11.7	65.1
2021	436	29.0	15.0	n/a
2022	614	45.3	13.5	n/a
2023	645	44.5	14.4	n/a

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 R Howell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$233 (2.7%)	$7,903 (90.6%)	$8,724
2020	$215 (2.1%)	$9,275 (90.3%)	$10,276
2021	$710 (6.4%)	$9,582 (86.7%)	$11,054
2022	$1,414 (12.2%)	$9,428 (81.5%)	$11,562
2023	$1,189 (10.0%)	$9,994 (83.7%)	$11,934

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R Howell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 914^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 884^th of 1020 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (R Howell Elementary)	13.6	20.5	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maury County)	35.1	36.4	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R Howell Elementary)	8.5	20.3	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)	26	37	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (R Howell Elementary)	26.4	14.4	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maury County)	39.2	32.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R Howell Elementary)	17.1	28.3	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)	26.9	37.8	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (R Howell Elementary)	19.7	17.8	1.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Maury County)	25.7	28.2	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (R Howell Elementary)	12.7	23.8	11.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maury County)	23.7	28.4	4.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	645	10.4%
African American	119	169	42%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	78	131	67.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	358	297	17%
Two or More Races	23	41	78.3%

Schools Near R Howell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R Howell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	653 Bear Creek PIKE	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 540-1032	645	45	14.4		297 (46.0%)	169 (26.2%)	131 (20.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	18.8	852^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	16.3%		14.7	884^th of 1020 public elementary schools	13.3%	32	24.8	16.8		20.8	23.4	17.1		20.2	35.4	30.2		32.8	$11,934	$1,189	$9,994
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	203 Carter ST	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 840-4422	429	30	14.5		151 (35.2%)	107 (24.9%)	138 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	10.4	948^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.1	898^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.0%	50	15.5	18.3		16.8	18.3	20.0		19.1	18.3	21.7		19.8	$12,597	$1,900	$9,583
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1606 Highland AVE	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 388-7325	291	26	11.1		101 (34.7%)	56 (19.2%)	109 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.2%)	20.3	838^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.7%		16.5	864^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.3%	26	38.2	19.6		29.7	25.5	21.7		23.8	21.4	23.9		22.5	$15,697	$2,402	$12,109
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	165 Battle Creek Way	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	No	(931) 388-8403	597	36	16.5		451 (75.5%)	30 (5.0%)	91 (15.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	50.4	469^th of 1018 public elementary schools	53.9%		45.9	535^th of 1020 public elementary schools	47.5%	66	33.9	46.2		39.8	39.8	54.3		46.7	35.9	45.3		40.4	$10,528	$900	$9,149
J. Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Cord DR	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 388-3601	335	29	11.5		102 (30.4%)	130 (38.8%)	69 (20.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.0%)	16.4	875^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.0%		21.6	806^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.0%	69	27.8	34.8		31.0	18.5	15.2		17.0	22.2	13.0		18.0	$16,045	$2,404	$12,436
J. R. Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1301 Hamphire PIKE	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 388-3319	327	26	12.5		168 (51.4%)	73 (22.3%)	55 (16.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	58.3	376^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.1%		47	511^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.9%	135	36.4	55.9		46.5	34.5	49.2		42.2	38.2	66.1		52.6	$14,845	$1,737	$12,131
Marvin Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4714 Derryberry LN	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	No	(931) 486-3586	629	37	17.2		436 (69.3%)	66 (10.5%)	77 (12.2%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	68.8	245^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.9%		65.1	297^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.9%	52	62.9	35.8		48.5	56.7	52.3		54.4	58.8	49.5		53.9	$11,129	$1,061	$9,523
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5359 S Main ST	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	No	(931) 486-2291	428	32	13.5		301 (70.3%)	45 (10.5%)	55 (12.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	60.4	341^st of 1018 public elementary schools	66.5%		56.3	388^th of 1020 public elementary schools	62.0%	47	43.7	48.5		46.0	42.9	56.1		49.3	46.5	45.5		46.0	$13,434	$1,389	$11,230
J E Woodard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	207 Rutherford LN	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	No	(931) 380-2872	553	37	15.1		368 (66.5%)	73 (13.2%)	54 (9.8%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.9%)	70.9	232^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	77.2%		51.3	454^th of 1020 public elementary schools	55.5%	222	58.2	59.8		58.9	49.5	49.4		49.5	49.0	51.2		50.0	$11,469	$957	$9,829
Allendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Prescott Way	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5130	709	46	15.5		548 (77.3%)	26 (3.7%)	60 (8.5%)	19 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.6%)	87.8	102^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	90.0%		89.6	97^th of 1020 public elementary schools	90.5%	5	62.5	58.5	70.3	63.6	57.1	57.9	71.3	61.9	72.3	66.4	63.4	67.5	$14,587	$303	$13,702

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