Howard Elementary School vs. Linden Elementary School
Should you attend Howard Elementary School or Linden Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Diversity
Linden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Howard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Linden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
361 students
369 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#819 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
22
36
Kindergarten Students
68
71
Grade 1 Students
77
73
Grade 2 Students
64
62
Grade 3 Students
65
64
Grade 4 Students
65
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
48%
61%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
49%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

