Summary:
Howe Elementary is a public elementary school in Green Bay, Wisconsin, serving 372 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked 375 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Howe Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.07% of 3rd graders, 27.03% of 4th graders, and 23.81% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 36.74%, 41.1%, and 38.37%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 10.71% of 3rd graders, 24.32% of 4th graders, and 28.57% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 43.26%, 44.3%, and 41.27%. Howe Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.8% to 57.3%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
Interestingly, Howe Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Webster Elementary and Aldo Leopold Community School K-8, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to Howe Elementary, which has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 93.01%, compared to the district average of 75.87%.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Green Bay Area Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
956th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,631
Students who attend Howe Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.4
Number of students: 372
Racial breakdown:
African American:
33.3%
Hispanic:
21.8%
White:
19.1%
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Two or more races:
12.1%
Asian:
7.3%
American Indian:
6.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%
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