Howell School District

411 North Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843-1021
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Howell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,485 students in Howell School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Howell School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
6,868 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
377 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Howell School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#221 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Howell   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howell   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howell   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Howell   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Howell   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
58 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
33 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
n/a
23%
# White Students
6,226 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
621
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
521
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
515
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
518
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
514
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
510
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
538
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
516
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,245 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Howell   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Howell   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,593
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Howell   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,245
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Howell   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Howell School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Wright Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #22.
Highlander Way Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
511 N Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,868 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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