Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School

The Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School is the sole school in the Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School District, serving grades K-8 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. With a total enrollment of 320 students, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and spends $12,969 per student, which is higher than the state average.

The school's performance shows some strengths, particularly in science, where proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages at 85.3% for both 4th and 8th grade. However, the school's math proficiency rates are generally lower than the state averages, ranging from 11.4% for 8th grade to 39.6% for 3rd grade. In contrast, the school's ELA proficiency rates are mostly higher than the state averages, ranging from 35.5% for 3rd grade to 65.6% for 6th grade. Additionally, the school has a low dropout rate of 1.4%, which is lower than the state average.

The school faces some challenges, with 42.81% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. This may contribute to the school's inconsistent performance across subject areas and grade levels, as it works to support its economically disadvantaged student population. Overall, the Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School appears to have some strengths, particularly in science education, but also faces challenges in mathematics and supporting its economically disadvantaged students.