Howe Elementary School (Closed 2012)

2600 Garland St
Detroit, MI 48214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Howe Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
334 students
This chart displays total students of Howe Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Howe Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Howe Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
70-74%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
65-69%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Howe Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Howe Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Howe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Howe Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Howe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Howe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Howe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Howe Elementary School?
334 students attend Howe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Howe Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Howe Elementary School?
Howe Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Howe Elementary School offer ?
Howe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Howe Elementary School part of?
Howe Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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