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Dr Howard Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 396 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 24, 2010

After attending another school in the district I transferred my son to Dr. Howard. I wish that he had been their the entire time. I have a very intelligent kindergarten student with a developmental disable. He is also very stubborn. He will be silent and hope that no one notices him. That's exactly what his last teacher did. However, his new teacher immediately figured him out and refused to ignore him. In fact she pushes him out of his comfort zone and he is doing sooooo much better now. His ED teacher and speech therapist are also really caring and skilled in dealing with him. I am extremely pleased with this school from the administrative staff, office staff, classroom teacher, assistants, specials teacher and the support staff. I would tell anyone to send their child to Dr. Howard.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 28, 2007

My sons have been going here 2 years and are both in the locally-well-known gifted program this year. Their entire classrooms are gifted; they don't need to leave for a special hour of 'gifted' teaching. Principal, office staff and all their teachers have been great. Wonderful library. School bussing available. Early hours are the worst part: 7:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m.!
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students76%
Female67%
Male84%
Black50%
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income64%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)40%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female47%
Male70%
Black27%
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Low income41%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income61%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)20%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female63%
Male75%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income49%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students66%
Female57%
Male75%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income46%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)40%
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income52%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female86%
Male69%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income59%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 44% 53%
Black 40% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 13% 4%
Hispanic 4% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1117 W Park Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: (217) 351-3866

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