Howard Elementary School vs. Northwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Howard Elementary School or Northwestern 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 Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Howard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
289 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
5
Kindergarten Students
24
87
Grade 1 Students
32
98
Grade 2 Students
42
94
Grade 3 Students
43
79
Grade 4 Students
42
94
Grade 5 Students
41
90
Grade 6 Students
46
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
