Mary C Howse Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 460 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 223rd out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 641 W Boot Rd, West Chester, PA 19380
- Principal or Admin: Mary Powell
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- West Chester Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,855
- Graduation Rate: 95.6%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 11,800
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 460
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 227 (49.3%)
- Females: 233 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (1.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 46 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 51 (11.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 42 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 103 | 22.4% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2.4% |
| White | 304 | 66.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 83 | 18.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 74 | 16.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 79 | 17.2% |
| 4th Grade | 66 | 14.3% |
| 5th Grade | 91 | 19.8% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
11.2%
District:
9.8%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Mary C Howse Elementary School
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 09, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I attended this school from the first grade until the end of the fourth grade. I have many good memories from here.
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 19, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I loved this school! i'm gunna be a senior next year but I'll never forget that school. good timess..
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 14, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is very good. Not that big, thus, teachers take good care of every child needs. I have been a Mary C Howse student's mom for 3 years and I'm very satisfied.
- Reviewed by Staff Member on September 03, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I worked at MCH for 1year I love the staff. They really showed their best interest toward all the children.
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 06, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i love this school i went here from2 to 3rd grade i will always remember this school i will always think its the best!!!!!
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