Poteau Primary Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should you attend Poteau Primary Elementary School or Howe 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
Top Rankings
Poteau Primary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Poteau Primary Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Howe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-8
Total Students
437 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#963 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
24%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
24%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
112
42
Kindergarten Students
142
63
Grade 1 Students
183
46
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
26%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
40%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
20%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
14%
