HowardEllis Elementary School

Public K-5

 2788 Mannix St
       Niles, MI  49120-9420


(269) 683-4633

District: Niles Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
689th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,535 Help


Students who attend HowardEllis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ring Lardner Middle School
High:    Niles Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
African American:
12.9%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Compare Details HowardEllis Elementary School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Niles Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.93. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details HowardEllis Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Niles Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), African American (12.9%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at HowardEllis Elementary School is 18.9, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Niles Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at HowardEllis Elementary School is $11,535, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Niles Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

HowardEllis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks HowardEllis Elementary School 689th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See HowardEllis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Niles Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Niles Community Schools 201st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for HowardEllis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at HowardEllis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.04 559th 1545 63.8%
2007 63.52 638th 1565 59.2%
2008 68.55 539th 1577 65.8%
2009 63.65 703rd 1589 55.8%
2010 71.95 446th 1552 71.3%
2011 65.86 596th 1552 61.6%
2012 54.70 735th 1566 53.1%
2013 56.29 721st 1563 53.9%
2014 62.52 588th 1533 61.6%
2015 54.04 736th 1580 53.4%
2016 55.91 681st 1548 56.0%
2017 45.19 762nd 1466 48.0%
2018 44.27 880th 1448 39.2%
2019 44.40 758th 1408 46.2%
2021 34.85 753rd 1153 34.7%
2022 40.30 757th 1344 43.7%
2023 49.93 689th 1470 53.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at HowardEllis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.37 74th 81 8.6%
2023 26.34 60th 81 25.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at HowardEllis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 208th 403 48.4%
2023 64.87 54th 195 72.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at HowardEllis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 695th 1397 50.3%
2019 63.34 340th 1134 70.0%
2021 45.73 397th 749 47.0%
2022 38.57 675th 1099 38.6%
2023 57.87 478th 1350 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at HowardEllis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 880th 1443 39.0%
2019 42.63 680th 1171 41.9%
2021 26.92 694th 902 23.1%
2022 42.23 620th 1106 43.9%
2023 49.69 606th 1321 54.1%
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Rank History for Male students at HowardEllis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 835th 1446 42.3%
2019 42.29 693rd 1196 42.1%
2021 36.85 582nd 915 36.4%
2022 28.26 825th 1139 27.6%
2023 45.42 694th 1334 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at HowardEllis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 117th 222 47.3%
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Rank History for White students at HowardEllis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.99 766th 1253 38.9%
2019 45.81 611th 1128 45.8%
2021 34.46 678th 1005 32.5%
2022 34.16 728th 1102 33.9%
2023 51.10 568th 1198 52.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Open Quote Staff at school difficult. School has failed to communicate with parents often. This school refused to provide special education services to my child for several years. Howard school has a disciplinary policy that the majority of students are held to, however the administration has exempted their few select students. These exempt students are allowed to break rules while the administration and teachers look the other way. Close Quote



Enrollment information for HowardEllis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 40 2 5 11 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 450 43 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 484 40 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 534
1991 437 45 5 6 1 n/a n/a 20 514
1992 465 64 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1993 492 58 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 492 52 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 426 54 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 426 54 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 418 57 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1998 420 69 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 415 54 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 446 52 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 427 45 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 427 55 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 427 55 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 414 55 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 417 47 0 14 1 n/a n/a 1 480
2006 369 53 1 14 1 n/a n/a 1 439
2007 373 60 1 21 2 n/a n/a 4 461
2008 393 39 1 29 1 n/a n/a 3 466
2009 396 47 1 28 3 n/a n/a 6 481
2010 431 41 4 22 1 n/a n/a 12 511
2011 500 53 1 24 2 0 24 0 604
2012 445 48 0 25 1 1 38 0 558
2013 402 47 1 24 1 1 33 0 509
2014 384 46 2 30 3 1 38 0 504
2015 384 38 1 33 3 0 35 0 494
2016 357 41 3 41 4 0 47 0 493
2017 373 46 3 45 3 0 55 0 525
2018 495 66 6 59 5 0 73 0 704
2019 479 77 7 56 6 0 62 0 687
2020 477 80 4 50 5 0 57 0 673
2021 455 76 3 51 4 0 55 0 644
2022 431 68 2 47 2 2 64 0 616
2023 404 76 2 46 1 2 60 0 591

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 HowardEllis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 n/a n/a n/a
1989 506 n/a n/a 28.9
1990 534 34.0 15.7 26.2
1991 514 n/a n/a n/a
1992 546 n/a n/a 36.3
1993 563 n/a 0.0 39.1
1994 561 29.0 19.3 35.1
1995 493 27.5 17.9 33.3
1996 493 27.5 17.9 33.3
1997 487 27.0 18.0 28.1
1998 499 28.0 17.8 32.7
1999 475 29.0 16.4 28
2000 503 29.0 17.3 37.8
2001 484 29.0 16.7 35.7
2002 497 n/a n/a 39.6
2003 497 n/a n/a 39.6
2004 488 29.0 16.8 42.8
2005 480 27.0 17.8 47.2
2006 439 25.9 16.9 47.3
2007 461 27.9 16.5 45.5
2008 466 27.3 17.1 22.2
2009 481 28.3 17.0 48.4
2010 511 29.1 17.5 57.3
2011 604 29.5 20.4 50.2
2012 558 29.9 18.6 62.9
2013 509 26.0 19.5 61.1
2014 504 25.5 19.7 61.3
2015 494 25.0 19.7 62.6
2016 493 25.0 19.7 67.3
2017 525 26.1 20.0 58.5
2018 704 33.8 20.8 64.6
2019 687 34.1 20.1 62.2
2020 673 35.1 19.1 65.2
2021 644 32.6 19.7 63
2022 616 34.9 17.6 64.1
2023 591 31.1 18.9 65.3

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 HowardEllis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 n/a n/a n/a
1989 506 n/a n/a 28.9
1990 534 34.0 15.7 26.2
1991 514 n/a n/a n/a
1992 546 n/a n/a 36.3
1993 563 n/a 0.0 39.1
1994 561 29.0 19.3 35.1
1995 493 27.5 17.9 33.3
1996 493 27.5 17.9 33.3
1997 487 27.0 18.0 28.1
1998 499 28.0 17.8 32.7
1999 475 29.0 16.4 28
2000 503 29.0 17.3 37.8
2001 484 29.0 16.7 35.7
2002 497 n/a n/a 39.6
2003 497 n/a n/a 39.6
2004 488 29.0 16.8 42.8
2005 480 27.0 17.8 47.2
2006 439 25.9 16.9 47.3
2007 461 27.9 16.5 45.5
2008 466 27.3 17.1 22.2
2009 481 28.3 17.0 48.4
2010 511 29.1 17.5 57.3
2011 604 29.5 20.4 50.2
2012 558 29.9 18.6 62.9
2013 509 26.0 19.5 61.1
2014 504 25.5 19.7 61.3
2015 494 25.0 19.7 62.6
2016 493 25.0 19.7 67.3
2017 525 26.1 20.0 58.5
2018 704 33.8 20.8 64.6
2019 687 34.1 20.1 62.2
2020 673 35.1 19.1 65.2
2021 644 32.6 19.7 63
2022 616 34.9 17.6 64.1
2023 591 31.1 18.9 65.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for HowardEllis Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,215 (11.6%) $9,275 (88.4%) $10,490
2020 $1,254 (12.3%) $8,962 (87.7%) $10,216
2021 $2,306 (21.3%) $8,522 (78.7%) $10,827
2022 $1,952 (16.9%) $9,583 (83.1%) $11,535

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

Impact of COVID-19 on HowardEllis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 758th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 689th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (HowardEllis Elementary School)45.844.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Niles Community Schools)43.136.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (HowardEllis Elementary School)57.358.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Niles Community Schools)56.451.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (HowardEllis Elementary School)33.345
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Niles Community Schools)39.345.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (HowardEllis Elementary School)50.950
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Niles Community Schools)55.945.5
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (HowardEllis Elementary School)42.438.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Niles Community Schools)42.642.9
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (HowardEllis Elementary School)40.232.9
 7.3%
   5th Grade Math (Niles Community Schools)40.437.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (HowardEllis Elementary School)6.14.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Niles Community Schools)11.315.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students687591
 14%
African American7776
 1.3%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic5646
 17.9%
Pacific Islander02
White479404
 15.7%
Two or More Races6260
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%65.3%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about HowardEllis Elementary School

HowardEllis Elementary School ranks 689th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended HowardEllis Elementary School.

Students at HowardEllis Elementary School are 68% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend HowardEllis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ring Lardner Middle School
High : Niles Senior High School


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