Howe Middle

Summary:

Howe Middle is a public middle school located in Howe, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the Howe Independent School District, which is ranked 222 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howe Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, with a significant number of students scoring proficient or better on STAAR tests, particularly in reading, where 76.47% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 54.09%. The school also excels in serving its diverse student population, including its African American and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the top 108 and top 11 out of 1,273 and 1,481 Texas middle schools, respectively, for these subgroups. Additionally, Howe Middle maintains a 0% dropout rate, significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jerry & Linda Moore Middle, Whitewright Middle, and schools in the Sherman Independent School District, Howe Middle generally outperforms them in academic achievement and student subgroup performance. The school's strong focus on its Gifted and Talented program and its ability to support students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds while maintaining high academic standards are key factors in its success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 Beatrice
       Howe, TX  75459-3596


(903) 745-4300

District: Howe Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
557th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,861 Help


Students who attend Howe Middle usually attend:

High:    Howe High School

Feeder schools for Howe Middle:

Elementary:    Howe Intermediate
    Summit Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
Hispanic:
34.8%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Howe Middle ranks better than 76.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.02. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57%), Hispanic (34.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howe Middle is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howe Middle is $10,861.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Howe Middle 557th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Howe Middle in the ranking list.)

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Howe Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Howe Independent School District (Isd) 222nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howe Middle

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Rank History for all students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.99 271st 1573 82.8%
2005 76.29 263rd 1582 83.4%
2006 78.36 226th 1585 85.7%
2007 71.65 379th 1684 77.5%
2008 71.08 385th 1718 77.6%
2009 63.98 624th 1763 64.6%
2010 61.97 673rd 1803 62.7%
2011 61.42 733rd 1895 61.3%
2012 76.49 333rd 1951 82.9%
2013 76.36 332nd 1973 83.2%
2014 73.39 435th 1987 78.1%
2015 72.98 449th 2043 78.0%
2016 72.57 472nd 1987 76.2%
2017 62.96 598th 2027 70.5%
2018 58.74 682nd 2080 67.2%
2019 61.50 668th 2193 69.5%
2021 65.95 591st 2252 73.8%
2022 73.14 438th 2254 80.6%
2023 77.99 367th 2330 84.2%
2024 69.02 557th 2361 76.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.70 210th 720 70.8%
2019 51.39 343rd 753 54.4%
2021 56.33 274th 743 63.1%
2022 39.65 517th 813 36.4%
2023 62.62 246th 817 69.9%
2024 60.49 264th 812 67.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.08 778th 1445 46.2%
2021 56.62 451st 1592 71.7%
2022 49.16 675th 1643 58.9%
2023 16.49 1627th 1720 5.4%
2024 47.72 796th 1760 54.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.88 720th 1597 54.9%
2019 52.99 520th 1626 68.0%
2021 54.02 522nd 1712 69.5%
2022 65.34 317th 1757 82.0%
2023 79.15 165th 1815 90.9%
2024 54.18 676th 1881 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.42 738th 2039 63.8%
2019 65.49 493rd 2073 76.2%
2021 72.74 333rd 2172 84.7%
2022 75.54 295th 2220 86.7%
2023 75.80 312th 2251 86.1%
2024 66.57 480th 2224 78.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.69 740th 2008 63.1%
2019 63.70 601st 2047 70.6%
2021 60.30 711th 2151 66.9%
2022 71.39 453rd 2221 79.6%
2023 69.38 502nd 2241 77.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.56 6th 1430 99.6%
2019 68.09 466th 1446 67.8%
2023 81.40 11th 1481 99.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.12 864th 2008 57.0%
2019 62.49 492nd 2058 76.1%
2021 66.62 404th 2118 80.9%
2022 63.19 518th 2182 76.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.91 647th 2030 68.1%
2019 58.20 700th 2069 66.2%
2021 68.84 502nd 2168 76.8%
2022 72.16 449th 2228 79.8%
2023 82.61 263rd 2245 88.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.04 108th 1273 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.54 1116th 1895 41.1%
2019 39.58 1170th 1935 39.5%
2021 68.85 422nd 2043 79.3%
2022 49.68 929th 2077 55.3%
2023 45.52 1095th 2116 48.3%
2024 49.95 917th 2108 56.5%
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Rank History for White students at Howe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.38 833rd 1673 50.2%
2019 51.89 755th 1684 55.2%
2021 50.42 794th 1700 53.3%
2022 71.79 374th 1723 78.3%
2023 77.02 287th 1749 83.6%
2024 69.23 392nd 1724 77.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Howe Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 252 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1990 235 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 244
1991 252 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1992 258 0 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 273 1 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 296 1 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 303 0 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 303 0 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 277 1 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 296
1998 264 0 1 13 5 n/a n/a 0 283
1999 253 0 1 9 10 n/a n/a 0 273
2000 275 0 2 13 9 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 296 1 1 12 10 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 274 0 6 20 5 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 274 0 6 20 5 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 271 3 7 23 4 n/a n/a 0 308
2005 254 3 5 23 5 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 267 3 3 29 5 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 278 3 1 27 6 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 254 4 1 36 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 277 2 1 33 5 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 257 1 4 32 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 255 2 3 31 3 0 6 0 300
2012 280 2 2 27 5 0 7 0 323
2013 258 2 2 28 3 0 6 0 299
2014 271 3 0 34 7 0 10 0 325
2015 253 3 1 42 8 0 7 0 314
2016 236 2 1 58 6 0 7 0 310
2017 247 1 0 51 5 0 16 0 320
2018 259 5 0 66 2 1 16 0 349
2019 288 7 0 84 1 1 13 0 394
2020 213 4 0 59 2 1 11 0 290
2021 205 11 0 59 2 0 15 0 292
2022 193 6 0 69 1 0 17 0 286
2023 187 8 3 77 1 0 16 0 292
2024 159 2 3 97 1 0 17 0 279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 258 n/a n/a n/a
1990 244 15.0 16.2 n/a
1991 262 14.9 17.5 n/a
1992 273 14.8 18.4 16.8
1993 286 16.0 17.9 19.2
1994 312 18.4 17.0 13.1
1995 319 18.1 17.6 11.6
1996 319 18.1 17.6 11.6
1997 296 20.1 14.7 11.8
1998 283 22.4 12.6 17
1999 273 20.7 13.2 21.6
2000 299 21.5 13.9 26.1
2001 320 22.0 14.5 19.7
2002 305 22.8 13.4 26.6
2003 305 22.8 13.4 26.6
2004 308 22.4 13.8 25.3
2005 290 21.0 13.8 29
2006 307 23.0 13.3 28.3
2007 315 23.5 13.4 30.2
2008 298 24.4 12.2 35.6
2009 318 23.3 13.6 34.3
2010 296 23.5 12.5 36.5
2011 300 23.9 12.5 42
2012 323 23.5 13.6 42.1
2013 299 22.6 13.1 32.1
2014 325 24.8 13.0 39.1
2015 314 26.0 12.0 43.6
2016 310 26.0 11.9 49.4
2017 320 25.5 12.5 45.3
2018 349 26.6 13.1 45.3
2019 394 28.9 13.6 46.2
2020 290 23.9 12.1 43.1
2021 292 23.8 12.2 40.4
2022 286 23.1 12.3 43.7
2023 292 26.3 11.0 49
2024 279 25.5 10.9 50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 258 n/a n/a n/a
1990 244 15.0 16.2 n/a
1991 262 14.9 17.5 n/a
1992 273 14.8 18.4 16.8
1993 286 16.0 17.9 19.2
1994 312 18.4 17.0 13.1
1995 319 18.1 17.6 11.6
1996 319 18.1 17.6 11.6
1997 296 20.1 14.7 11.8
1998 283 22.4 12.6 17
1999 273 20.7 13.2 21.6
2000 299 21.5 13.9 26.1
2001 320 22.0 14.5 19.7
2002 305 22.8 13.4 26.6
2003 305 22.8 13.4 26.6
2004 308 22.4 13.8 25.3
2005 290 21.0 13.8 29
2006 307 23.0 13.3 28.3
2007 315 23.5 13.4 30.2
2008 298 24.4 12.2 35.6
2009 318 23.3 13.6 34.3
2010 296 23.5 12.5 36.5
2011 300 23.9 12.5 42
2012 323 23.5 13.6 42.1
2013 299 22.6 13.1 32.1
2014 325 24.8 13.0 39.1
2015 314 26.0 12.0 43.6
2016 310 26.0 11.9 49.4
2017 320 25.5 12.5 45.3
2018 349 26.6 13.1 45.3
2019 394 28.9 13.6 46.2
2020 290 23.9 12.1 43.1
2021 292 23.8 12.2 40.4
2022 286 23.1 12.3 43.7
2023 292 26.3 11.0 49
2024 279 25.5 10.9 50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howe Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $525 (5.8%) $8,508 (94.2%) $9,033
2020 $700 (6.5%) $10,116 (93.5%) $10,816
2021 $1,027 (9.5%) $9,834 (90.5%) $10,861

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howe Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 668th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 367th of 2330 Middle schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Howe Middle)3863
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Howe Independent School District (Isd))3863
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howe Middle)5551
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Howe Independent School District (Isd))5551
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Howe Middle)4462
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Howe Independent School District (Isd))4462
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howe Middle)4555
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Howe Independent School District (Isd))4555
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Howe Middle)6275
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Howe Independent School District (Isd))6275
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howe Middle)4451
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Howe Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Howe Middle)6167
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Howe Independent School District (Isd))6167
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Howe Middle)4443
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Howe Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Howe Middle)9595
   End of Course Algebra I (Howe Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394292
 25.9%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian11
Asian03
Hispanic8477
 8.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White288187
 35.1%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%49%
 2.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Howe Middle.

Students who attend Howe Middle usually go on to attend Howe High School

Howe Middle ranks 557th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Howe Middle are 57% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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