Dr Howard Elementary School has 314 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Dr Howard Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Dr Howard Elementary School’s learner population of 314 learners has decreased by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Dr Howard Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Dr Howard Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Dr Howard Elementary School is Central High School (0.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Franklin Middle School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Westview Elementary School (0.6 miles away)