Howe Elem School

www.cps.edu

382 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Julia Ward Howe Elementary School, located in the Austin community on the West Side of Chicago, is a neighborhood public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a community hub that strives to provide a stable learning environment for its local families. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while addressing the specific academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Austin neighborhood, often focusing on initiatives that support student development both inside and outside the classroom. Like many schools in the area, Howe Elementary emphasizes the importance of school climate and community engagement, working to foster partnerships with parents and local organizations to enhance the educational experience. By prioritizing core academic subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in high school and beyond.

382

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howe Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	39
Black	337
Two or More	3

Black
337 (88.2 %)
Hispanic
39 (10.2 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-6060
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Howe Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	38
Grade 7	43
Grade 8	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Howe Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	49.7%
Male	192	50.3%

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