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Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
Elementary School · Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs · Scranton, PA
A charter elementary school in Scranton, PA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1615 East Elm Street, Scranton, PA 18505
- Math 35% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 62% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 11:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2012–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,644/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scranton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,599
Median home value
$139,800
Median rent
$954/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
55%
Poverty rate
19.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,972NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is listed in Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is a public elementary school in Scranton, PA, part of Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs, serving approximately 320 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,302 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
What grades does Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs serve?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs rank in PA?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs ranks #2,302 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).
Is Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs a charter school?
Yes, Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs a Title I school?
No, Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs?
42.8% of students at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 320
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.8%
- Phone
- (570) 941-4100
- Area population (ZIP 18505)
- 21,417
- Area average commute
- 20 min
- Area median age
- 38.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18505; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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