Howe Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Howe Elementary School or Foster 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.
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 5%)
#43 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥90%
(Top 10% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
45
Grade 1 Students
71
61
Grade 2 Students
59
51
Grade 3 Students
50
50
Grade 4 Students
69
46
Grade 5 Students
61
35
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
