Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary C Howse Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Mary C Howse Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mary C Howse Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Mary C Howse Elementary School?
474 students attend Mary C Howse Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Mary C Howse Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary C Howse Elementary School?
Mary C Howse Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mary C Howse Elementary School offer ?
Mary C Howse Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mary C Howse Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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