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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
398 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#57 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
43
Grade 1 Students
60
43
Grade 2 Students
74
57
Grade 3 Students
72
64
Grade 4 Students
64
50
Grade 5 Students
51
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%