Is Howell High School a good school?

Howell High School ranks 262 nd of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Howell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,024 students attended Howell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Howell High School?

Students at Howell High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Howell High School?

Howell High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Challenger Elementary School Elementary : Northwest Elementary School Elementary : Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary Elementary : Southwest Elementary School Elementary : Three Fires Elementary Elementary : Voyager Elementary School Middle : Highlander Way Middle School Middle : Parker Middle School

Howell High School

Public 9-12

1200 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843-1913

(517) 540-8300

District: Howell Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,486

Feeder schools for Howell High School:

Elementary:	Challenger Elementary School
	Northwest Elementary School
	Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary
	Southwest Elementary School
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	Three Fires Elementary
	Voyager Elementary School
Middle:	Highlander Way Middle School
	Parker Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 2,024

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howell High School ranks better than 64.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.74. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Howell High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howell High School is 21.1. (See more...)

Compare Howell High School employs 95.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howell High School is $12,486.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Howell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell High School 262^nd of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Howell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Howell Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Public Schools 222^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howell High School

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Rank History for all students at Howell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	67.44	262^nd	705	62.8%
2007	71.19	234^th	767	69.5%
2008	75.90	190^th	750	74.7%
2009	78.03	160^th	754	78.8%
2010	75.64	190^th	765	75.2%
2011	77.59	175^th	784	77.7%
2012	82.60	109^th	773	85.9%
2013	78.47	143^rd	805	82.2%
2014	74.59	163^rd	799	79.6%
2015	70.55	242^nd	832	70.9%
2016	67.47	256^th	852	70.0%
2017	70.35	199^th	835	76.2%
2018	71.77	209^th	824	74.6%
2019	68.99	192^nd	666	71.2%
2021	64.73	152^nd	561	72.9%
2022	52.00	280^th	531	47.3%
2023	59.74	262^nd	735	64.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Howell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.50	228^th	315	27.6%
2023	20.03	95^th	116	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.37	240^th	755	68.2%
2019	51.13	251^st	532	52.8%
2021	40.09	262^nd	417	37.2%
2022	57.44	165^th	369	55.3%
2023	59.27	221^st	614	64.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Howell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.70	206^th	710	71.0%
2019	59.77	213^th	554	61.6%
2021	52.73	197^th	462	57.4%
2022	45.39	255^th	416	38.7%
2023	45.10	332^nd	611	45.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Howell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.87	2^nd	2	0.0%
2022	50.00	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Howell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.43	222^nd	707	68.6%
2019	68.57	155^th	543	71.5%
2021	64.45	133^rd	472	71.8%
2022	49.48	234^th	440	46.8%
2023	62.11	199^th	611	67.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.41	150^th	201	25.4%
2021	32.39	48^th	64	25.0%
2022	74.53	27^th	83	67.5%
2023	53.92	75^th	190	60.5%

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Rank History for White students at Howell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.71	241^st	708	66.0%
2019	60.35	215^th	582	63.1%
2021	59.18	165^th	516	68.0%
2022	43.76	288^th	492	41.5%
2023	48.39	308^th	647	52.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1698	4	6	15	19	n/a	n/a	-38	1704
1989	1598	0	7	13	11	n/a	n/a	0	1629
1990	1605	1	10	4	9	n/a	n/a	-24	1605
1991	1572	0	11	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	1602
1992	1569	0	12	16	18	n/a	n/a	0	1615
1993	1595	0	9	15	20	n/a	n/a	0	1639
1994	1665	1	4	12	14	n/a	n/a	0	1696
1995	1625	2	6	7	64	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1996	1625	2	6	7	64	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1997	1671	1	6	18	15	n/a	n/a	0	1711
1998	1725	3	10	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	1767
1999	1920	2	16	14	11	n/a	n/a	0	1963
2000	2025	6	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	2046
2001	2154	4	3	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	2183
2002	2302	4	13	23	17	n/a	n/a	0	2359
2003	2302	4	13	23	17	n/a	n/a	0	2359
2004	2411	4	21	31	14	n/a	n/a	0	2481
2005	2495	7	21	40	15	n/a	n/a	0	2578
2006	2506	7	29	47	17	n/a	n/a	0	2606
2007	2497	10	33	46	15	n/a	n/a	0	2601
2008	2487	16	34	45	18	n/a	n/a	0	2600
2009	2462	14	30	52	22	n/a	n/a	0	2580
2010	2476	19	44	46	28	n/a	n/a	0	2613
2011	2530	18	41	52	27	2	6	0	2676
2012	2562	18	39	47	24	6	10	0	2706
2013	2472	20	35	47	23	8	10	0	2615
2014	2422	12	33	54	21	10	16	0	2568
2015	2401	10	35	45	23	10	19	0	2543
2016	2356	8	33	42	20	10	15	0	2484
2017	2254	8	36	49	18	12	27	0	2404
2018	2157	13	40	52	16	8	24	0	2310
2019	2037	15	29	72	14	6	27	0	2200
2020	1995	14	27	84	12	7	38	0	2177
2021	1904	14	25	82	8	9	39	0	2081
2022	1920	11	26	90	8	7	40	0	2102
2023	1838	7	24	94	9	5	47	0	2024

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 Howell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1704	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1629	n/a	n/a	1.6
1990	1605	97.0	16.5	1.2
1991	1602	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1615	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1639	n/a	0.0	2.4
1994	1696	82.3	20.6	1.5
1995	1704	89.5	19.0	2.1
1996	1704	89.5	19.0	2.1
1997	1711	89.0	19.2	2.5
1998	1767	91.0	19.4	2.7
1999	1963	94.0	20.9	2.4
2000	2046	100.1	20.4	5.5
2001	2183	109.6	19.9	4.7
2002	2359	116.1	20.3	6.1
2003	2359	116.1	20.3	6.1
2004	2481	117.8	21.1	7.2
2005	2578	116.1	22.2	9
2006	2606	131.9	19.8	11.8
2007	2601	129.5	20.1	15.8
2008	2600	131.6	19.8	16.9
2009	2580	120.5	21.4	21.2
2010	2613	119.6	21.8	21.4
2011	2676	127.2	21.0	22.2
2012	2706	122.8	22.0	27.2
2013	2615	125.8	20.7	23.3
2014	2568	119.3	21.5	22.7
2015	2543	117.0	21.7	26.7
2016	2484	116.0	21.4	27.9
2017	2404	114.6	20.9	17.6
2018	2310	108.8	21.2	24.2
2019	2200	103.4	21.2	21.9
2020	2177	89.0	24.4	21.1
2021	2081	98.0	21.2	20.9
2022	2102	85.4	24.6	22.8
2023	2024	95.9	21.1	24.9

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 Howell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1704	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1629	n/a	n/a	1.6
1990	1605	97.0	16.5	1.2
1991	1602	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1615	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1639	n/a	0.0	2.4
1994	1696	82.3	20.6	1.5
1995	1704	89.5	19.0	2.1
1996	1704	89.5	19.0	2.1
1997	1711	89.0	19.2	2.5
1998	1767	91.0	19.4	2.7
1999	1963	94.0	20.9	2.4
2000	2046	100.1	20.4	5.5
2001	2183	109.6	19.9	4.7
2002	2359	116.1	20.3	6.1
2003	2359	116.1	20.3	6.1
2004	2481	117.8	21.1	7.2
2005	2578	116.1	22.2	9
2006	2606	131.9	19.8	11.8
2007	2601	129.5	20.1	15.8
2008	2600	131.6	19.8	16.9
2009	2580	120.5	21.4	21.2
2010	2613	119.6	21.8	21.4
2011	2676	127.2	21.0	22.2
2012	2706	122.8	22.0	27.2
2013	2615	125.8	20.7	23.3
2014	2568	119.3	21.5	22.7
2015	2543	117.0	21.7	26.7
2016	2484	116.0	21.4	27.9
2017	2404	114.6	20.9	17.6
2018	2310	108.8	21.2	24.2
2019	2200	103.4	21.2	21.9
2020	2177	89.0	24.4	21.1
2021	2081	98.0	21.2	20.9
2022	2102	85.4	24.6	22.8
2023	2024	95.9	21.1	24.9

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 Howell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$368 (4.2%)	$8,319 (95.8%)	$8,688
2020	$365 (4.0%)	$8,802 (96.0%)	$9,167
2021	$917 (9.3%)	$8,978 (90.7%)	$9,895
2022	$620 (5.7%)	$10,214 (94.3%)	$10,834
2023	$763 (6.1%)	$11,723 (93.9%)	$12,486

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 262^nd of 735 High schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Howell High School)	56.5	33.8	22.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Howell Public Schools)	54.1	31.8	22.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Howell High School)	63.7	59	4.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Howell Public Schools)	61.7	55.2	6.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Howell High School)	37.3	31.7	5.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Howell Public Schools)	35.7	29.3	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2200	2024	8%
African American	15	7	53.3%
American Indian	14	9	35.7%
Asian	29	24	17.2%
Hispanic	72	94	30.6%
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	2037	1838	9.8%
Two or More Races	27	47	74.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	24.9%	3%

Schools Near Howell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howell High School	Public	9-12	1200 W Grand River Ave	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 540-8300	2,024	96	21.1	24.9%	1,838 (90.8%)	7 (0.3%)	94 (4.6%)	24 (1.2%)	9 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	47 (2.3%)	59.7	262^nd of 735 public high schools	64.4%		52	280^th of 531 public high schools	47.3%	18	59.0	31.7	42.4	33.8	$12,486	$763	$11,723
Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	861 E Sibley St	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 540-8300	184	7	26.2	59.2%	162 (88.0%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	7.4	682^nd of 735 public high schools	7.2%					(n/a)	12.8		17.5	10.0	$9,620	$655	$8,965
Fowlerville High School	Public	9-12	700 N Grand Ave	Fowlerville	48836	Livingston County	Fowlerville Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 223-6040	847	42	19.9	34.1%	785 (92.7%)	11 (1.3%)	25 (3.0%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.2%)	54.3	314^th of 735 public high schools	57.3%		51.3	282^nd of 531 public high schools	46.9%	32	54.2	27.9	31.6	43.4	$13,129	$644	$12,485
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	700 N Grand Ave	Fowlerville	48836	Livingston County	Fowlerville Community Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(517) 223-6040	70	5	13.9	51.4%	66 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$7,210	$557	$6,653
FlexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7707 Conference Center Dr	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	FlexTech High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 844-3366	177	12	15.3	38.4%	173 (97.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	42.2	415^th of 735 public high schools	43.5%					(n/a)	34.0		42.6	29.8	$10,651	$1,244	$9,407
Charyl Stockwell Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1032 Karl Greimel Dr	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Charyl Stockwell Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 225-9940	351	21	16.3	17.9%	312 (88.9%)	7 (2.0%)	20 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	94.8	26^th of 735 public high schools	96.5%		64.6	194^th of 531 public high schools	63.5%	168	78.1	54.7	65.6	59.4	$7,773	$876	$6,897
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	9525 E Highland Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 626-2140	63	5	11.7	39.7%	56 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	13.7	638^th of 735 public high schools	13.2%					(n/a)	24.1		14.3	21.4	$15,144	$6,638	$8,506
Hartland Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	9525 E Highland Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(810) 626-2140	22	0		22.7%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$14,233	$1,934	$12,300
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	7878 Brighton Rd	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 299-4100	1,961	103	19.0	12.7%	1,784 (91.0%)	7 (0.4%)	92 (4.7%)	33 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.0%)	89	59^th of 735 public high schools	92.0%		94.4	36^th of 531 public high schools	93.2%	23	78.4	58.1	49.5	51.8	$12,817	$420	$12,397
Hartland High School	Public	8-12	10635 Dunham Rd	Hartland	48353	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 626-2200	1,738	84	20.6	15.7%	1,623 (93.4%)	9 (0.5%)	60 (3.5%)	17 (1.0%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.0%)	91.4	43^rd of 735 public high schools	94.1%		84.2	80^th of 531 public high schools	84.9%	37	70.7	50.8	65.1	54.7	$10,888	$486	$10,402

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