Top Rankings
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 320 students in Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
320 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
57%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
254 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
79%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
32
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,081 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,291
$23,696

Spending / Student
$15,081
$23,119

Best Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1615 East Elm Street
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 941-4100
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 941-4100
Grades: K-8
| 320 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 320 students.
What is the rank of Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District is ranked #330 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District?
79% of Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,081 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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