Howe Elementary, Green Bay WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Howe Elementary

Howe Elementary is a regular public school in Green Bay serving children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, a system that has recently undergone elementary school consolidations affecting several schools, though Howe itself was not named in the publicly reported restructuring plan. Families should check with the district about any boundary changes that may influence future attendance zones.

The academic picture at Howe is one that requires close attention. On Wisconsin’s Forward assessments, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced was low across every tested subject and grade. In mathematics, third grade was the strongest year, while by fifth grade the proficient share dropped further. Reading and English language arts results were similarly low, with fourth grade the highest among tested grades. Science and social studies were assessed in fourth grade, and again the proficient share was modest. When compared with other districts across Brown County, Howe’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent a stable pattern or a recent decline. A parent considering Howe should ask the school directly about what academic interventions and supports are in place, and how the school tracks progress for students who are not yet at grade level.

The student body is diverse. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty environment. The racial and ethnic makeup includes Black, Hispanic, white, two or more races, American Indian, and Asian students. No data was reported on the share of students receiving special education services or learning English, so a parent with a child in those categories would want to follow up with the school for details.

Green Bay is a mid-sized city shaped by paper manufacturing, meatpacking, and shipping, with healthcare now the leading employment sector. The broader economy is stable, and housing in the city is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks. The school itself sits in a residential neighborhood near downtown. Howe is a neighborhood school, and the peer environment reflects the surrounding community’s economic and demographic profile.

The district has been in a period of restructuring. The consolidation of several elementary schools was approved in 2024 and is slated to take effect after the 2025-26 school year, depending on referendum outcomes. Families should understand that school assignments elsewhere in the district are shifting, though Howe’s specific role in those plans was not part of the available data.

For a family that values a diverse, high-needs neighborhood school and is prepared to engage actively with the school around academic progress, Howe offers a clear community anchor. For a family seeking higher average test scores or a more affluent peer environment, the school’s academic profile would likely be a significant factor to weigh. There is no graduation rate to consider, as the school ends at fifth grade; students move on to district middle schools, and their later outcomes are not measured at Howe.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 317%

School 17% · District 43% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 39 pts below state median · ▼ 38 pts below county median

Grade 416%

School 16% · District 40% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 39 pts below state median · ▼ 42 pts below county median

Grade 57%

School 7% · District 40% · ▼ 32 pts below district

▼ 44 pts below state median · ▼ 42 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 315%

School 15% · District 39% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 418%

School 18% · District 39% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 34 pts below state median · ▼ 37 pts below county median

Grade 513%

School 13% · District 38% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 38 pts below state median · ▼ 34 pts below county median

Science

Grade 412%

School 12% · District 35% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 39 pts below state median · ▼ 38 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 49% · ▼ 27 pts below district

▼ 43 pts below state median · ▼ 46 pts below county median

This schoolGreen Bay Area Public School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income10%Higher-income38%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income15%Higher-income25%10 pp gap