Howland Local

The Howland Local School District in Ohio comprises 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The district's standout performer is Howland Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Ohio middle schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, thanks to its impressive academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the high school.

Another notable school is Mines Elementary School, which boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio (14:1) among the elementary schools and strong academic performance, with 4th-grade Math proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages. However, the district faces challenges related to socioeconomic disparities, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.5% at Howland Glen Elementary to 31.4% at Howland Springs Elementary.

While the overall academic performance in the Howland Local School District is strong, with Howland High School and Howland Middle School consistently performing above the state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in areas where the schools are underperforming compared to the state averages, such as 7th and 8th-grade Math proficiency.