Fort Howard Elementary

Summary:

Fort Howard Elementary is a public elementary school in Green Bay, Wisconsin, serving 246 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Green Bay Area Public School District.

Fort Howard Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.93% of 3rd graders, 37.5% of 4th graders, and 19.44% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to district averages of 36.74%, 41.1%, and 38.37%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 5th grade Mathematics, where only 13.89% of students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 41.27% and the state average of 54.24%. Additionally, Fort Howard Elementary has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (86.59%) and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.4% in 2018-2019 to 48.4% in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby Beaumont Elementary, Chappell Elementary, and Tank Elementary also struggle with low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting broader challenges within the district. However, the Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners, also within the district, stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 4 elementary schools in Wisconsin. Additionally, Fort Howard Elementary's African American and Hispanic students perform relatively better than their White and multi-racial peers, which could indicate the school is providing more targeted support and resources for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 520 Dousman St
       Green Bay, WI  54303-2794


(920) 448-2105

District: Green Bay Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
812th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,234 Help


Students who attend Fort Howard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

African American:
26.4%
Hispanic:
22.4%
White:
21.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Fort Howard Elementary ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 14th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Fort Howard Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (26.4%), Hispanic (22.4%), White (21.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Howard Elementary is 10.6, which is the 7th best among 27 elementary schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Howard Elementary is $16,234, which is the 8th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Howard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Howard Elementary 812th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Fort Howard Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Green Bay Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Bay Area Public School District 375th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Howard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.32 628th 633 0.8%
2005 1.46 619th 632 2.1%
2006 3.61 681st 712 4.4%
2007 2.51 673rd 689 2.3%
2008 0.95 1008th 1021 1.3%
2009 0.37 1024th 1030 0.6%
2010 4.06 1013th 1045 3.1%
2011 3.74 1013th 1046 3.2%
2012 10.16 970th 1045 7.2%
2013 3.83 1014th 1053 3.7%
2014 3.37 1020th 1061 3.9%
2015 4.21 1027th 1076 4.6%
2016 8.26 976th 1075 9.2%
2017 12.08 949th 1071 11.4%
2018 11.79 922nd 1025 10.0%
2019 21.11 871st 1037 16.0%
2021 14.40 914th 1050 13.0%
2022 15.02 929th 1067 12.9%
2023 15.95 912th 1067 14.5%
2024 30.29 812th 1061 23.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.77 68th 85 20.0%
2022 21.01 62nd 77 19.5%
2023 19.66 80th 96 16.7%
2024 42.20 75th 119 37.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.75 207th 287 27.9%
2021 34.39 158th 222 28.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.72 586th 742 21.0%
2021 15.93 722nd 746 3.2%
2022 38.43 459th 748 38.6%
2023 24.67 622nd 770 19.2%
2024 36.03 518th 790 34.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.29 880th 997 11.7%
2019 31.51 755th 1002 24.7%
2021 12.56 898th 1004 10.6%
2022 13.98 895th 1017 12.0%
2023 16.07 868th 1010 14.1%
2024 27.03 802nd 1011 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.86 887th 997 11.0%
2019 20.14 854th 1002 14.8%
2021 19.07 856th 1003 14.7%
2022 21.18 849th 1017 16.5%
2023 17.81 858th 1011 15.1%
2024 35.30 722nd 1012 28.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.21 160th 165 3.0%
2019 39.38 81st 161 49.7%
2021 42.12 70th 141 50.4%
2022 72.54 23rd 133 82.7%
2023 77.15 18th 138 87.0%
2024 48.39 66th 137 51.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.96 206th 271 24.0%
2019 30.47 197th 266 25.9%
2021 42.56 144th 274 47.4%
2022 59.24 99th 296 66.6%
2023 19.96 256th 290 11.7%
2024 50.38 148th 331 55.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Howard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.18 711th 718 1.0%
2021 15.03 642nd 699 8.2%
2023 0.39 715th 715 0.0%
2024 29.19 562nd 727 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fort Howard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 2 58 4 32 n/a n/a 0 305
1989 187 7 60 6 34 n/a n/a 0 294
1990 149 8 51 5 32 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 177 8 67 7 28 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 145 13 64 3 32 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 157 9 59 6 29 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 130 11 85 3 44 n/a n/a 0 273
1995 148 17 101 22 34 n/a n/a 0 322
1996 148 17 101 22 34 n/a n/a 0 322
1997 129 34 80 12 26 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 122 33 82 5 30 n/a n/a 0 272
1999 108 19 77 7 20 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 120 15 71 14 23 n/a n/a 0 243
2001 115 15 106 54 26 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 104 21 40 99 15 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 104 21 40 99 15 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 81 30 28 103 18 n/a n/a 0 260
2005 75 28 35 122 11 n/a n/a 0 271
2006 72 36 29 114 6 n/a n/a 0 257
2007 69 37 32 136 15 n/a n/a 0 289
2008 66 40 45 120 15 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 87 56 39 128 21 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 85 59 38 138 29 n/a n/a 0 349
2011 74 35 29 152 17 0 12 0 319
2012 68 38 22 154 19 0 16 0 317
2013 59 34 16 163 14 0 15 0 301
2014 44 32 14 149 16 0 19 0 274
2015 41 34 7 131 18 0 21 0 252
2016 36 49 8 114 18 0 17 0 242
2017 36 40 17 76 12 0 29 0 210
2018 38 33 14 52 6 0 31 0 174
2019 44 38 13 39 8 0 25 0 167
2020 43 48 12 46 15 0 35 0 199
2021 65 56 22 44 8 0 51 0 246
2022 51 61 18 43 11 0 54 0 238
2023 53 65 14 55 10 0 49 0 246

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 Fort Howard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 17.0 17.9 18.4
1989 294 16.5 17.8 72.8
1990 245 16.5 14.8 53.5
1991 287 15.1 19.0 17.8
1992 257 17.7 14.5 19.8
1993 260 16.1 16.1 21.5
1994 273 17.0 16.1 23.4
1995 322 23.6 13.6 24.5
1996 322 23.6 13.6 24.5
1997 281 25.6 11.0 25.3
1998 272 24.0 11.3 25.7
1999 231 27.6 8.4 32
2000 243 27.2 8.9 31.3
2001 316 27.8 11.4 33.9
2002 279 34.2 8.2 88.5
2003 279 34.2 8.2 88.5
2004 260 32.1 8.1 90.8
2005 271 31.3 8.7 n/a
2006 257 32.5 7.9 n/a
2007 289 27.6 10.5 96.2
2008 286 30.9 9.3 97.2
2009 331 32.5 10.2 96.4
2010 349 30.5 11.4 96.3
2011 319 31.8 10.0 95.6
2012 317 28.9 10.9 83
2013 301 33.3 9.0 95
2014 274 32.0 8.5 94.9
2015 252 n/a n/a 94
2016 242 29.0 8.3 95
2017 210 22.1 9.4 87.1
2018 174 18.5 9.3 91.4
2019 167 17.6 9.4 92.8
2020 199 17.7 11.2 94
2021 246 26.2 9.3 95.5
2022 238 26.1 9.1 86.6
2023 246 23.1 10.6 86.6

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 Fort Howard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 17.0 17.9 18.4
1989 294 16.5 17.8 72.8
1990 245 16.5 14.8 53.5
1991 287 15.1 19.0 17.8
1992 257 17.7 14.5 19.8
1993 260 16.1 16.1 21.5
1994 273 17.0 16.1 23.4
1995 322 23.6 13.6 24.5
1996 322 23.6 13.6 24.5
1997 281 25.6 11.0 25.3
1998 272 24.0 11.3 25.7
1999 231 27.6 8.4 32
2000 243 27.2 8.9 31.3
2001 316 27.8 11.4 33.9
2002 279 34.2 8.2 88.5
2003 279 34.2 8.2 88.5
2004 260 32.1 8.1 90.8
2005 271 31.3 8.7 n/a
2006 257 32.5 7.9 n/a
2007 289 27.6 10.5 96.2
2008 286 30.9 9.3 97.2
2009 331 32.5 10.2 96.4
2010 349 30.5 11.4 96.3
2011 319 31.8 10.0 95.6
2012 317 28.9 10.9 83
2013 301 33.3 9.0 95
2014 274 32.0 8.5 94.9
2015 252 n/a n/a 94
2016 242 29.0 8.3 95
2017 210 22.1 9.4 87.1
2018 174 18.5 9.3 91.4
2019 167 17.6 9.4 92.8
2020 199 17.7 11.2 94
2021 246 26.2 9.3 95.5
2022 238 26.1 9.1 86.6
2023 246 23.1 10.6 86.6

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 Fort Howard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,142 (13.5%) $13,769 (86.5%) $15,911
2020 $1,285 (8.5%) $13,773 (91.5%) $15,058
2021 $2,133 (13.1%) $14,101 (86.9%) $16,234

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Howard Elementary

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 871st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 912th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Howard Elementary)6.926.3
 19.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)27.324.7
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Howard Elementary)37.950
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)43.239.4
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Howard Elementary)38.113.5
 24.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)33.429.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Howard Elementary)33.316.2
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)38.935.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Fort Howard Elementary)42.918.9
 23.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Green Bay Area Public School District)43.444.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Fort Howard Elementary)38.118.9
 19.2%
   4th Grade Science (Green Bay Area Public School District)41.637.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Howard Elementary)21.48.6
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)29.424.3
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Howard Elementary)21.411.4
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)37.137.1
 0%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students167246
 47.3%
African American3865
 71.1%
American Indian810
 25%
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic3955
 41%
Pacific Islander00
White4453
 20.5%
Two or More Races2549
 96%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%86.6%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Howard Elementary

Fort Howard Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Fort Howard Elementary.

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

Middle : Franklin Middle
High : West High

Students at Fort Howard Elementary are 26% African American, 22% Hispanic, 22% White, 20% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% American Indian.


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