Howard Elementary School vs. Mountaintop Area Elementary School
Should you attend Howard Elementary School or Mountaintop Area Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Mountaintop Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 90 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 116 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mountaintop Area Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
90 students
116 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#978 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
27
Grade 1 Students
16
18
Grade 2 Students
10
17
Grade 3 Students
14
19
Grade 4 Students
20
16
Grade 5 Students
12
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
