Mary C Howse Elementary School

Mary C Howse Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
641 Boot Rd,  West Chester, PA
West Chester Area School District
4.6
481 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
78%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37.9%
State Average
15.6%
Science
57.4%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
605:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
White
45.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
38.9%
Hispanic
6.1%
Two or more races
5.9%
Black
3.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/30/2022
Very smart kids and a very nice school.
5.0 parent
7/2/2020
Amazing experience. Phenomenal teachers and staff!! So happy with this district!
5.0 parent
4/28/2014
MCH is great...we are new to the school community and find it to be a warm, nurturing environment which challenges in a positive way.
2.0 parent
12/31/2013
At first I thought this was a good school but its not. The blonde kindergarten teacher is one of those women that is all nicey nice but is really just snide. Instead of praising my daughter for her little drawings she was po'ed that she had done them. The second grade teacher my son had was a lady t...

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Mary C Howse Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in West Chester, PA, in the West Whiteland neighborhood, and is served by the West Chester Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 481 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 66% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Mary C Howse Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $591,767. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chester Co Technical College High School-Brandywi, Collegium Charter School, Bishop Shanahan High School, and more. Learn more about what West Chester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mary C Howse Elementary School.

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