Howard Community School in Niles, MI

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2788 MANNIX STREET
Niles, MI 49120

County: Cass
Grade span: KG - 5

Phone: (269) 683-4633 (make sure to verify first before calling)

2007 Student Enrollment: 466

Female Enrollment : 204
Male Enrollment : 262

Kindergarten Enrollment : 7
1st Grade Enrollment : 10
2nd Grade Enrollment : 122
3rd Grade Enrollment : 122
4th Grade Enrollment : 106
5th Grade Enrollment : 99

Kindergarten Female Enrollment : 4
1st Grade Female Enrollment : 4
2nd Grade Enrollment : 54
3rd Grade Enrollment : 54
4th Grade Enrollment : 46
5th Grade Female Enrollment : 42

Kindergarten Male Enrollment : 3
1st Grade Male Enrollment : 6
2nd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 68
3rd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 68
4th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 60
5th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 57

White Enrollment (%): 84.3%

Here:	84.3%
State average from 3483 schools:	70.4%

Black Enrollment (%): 8.4%

Here:	8.4%
State average from 3483 schools:	20.2%

Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.2%

Here:	6.2%
State average from 3483 schools:	4.9%

Asian Enrollment (%): 0.2%

Here:	0.2%
State average from 3483 schools:	2.1%

American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.2%

Here:	0.2%
State average from 3483 schools:	1.2%

Multiracial Enrollment (%): 0.6%

This school:	0.6%
State average from 3483 schools:	1.0%

2006 Student Enrollment: 461

Female Enrollment : 206
Male Enrollment : 255

Kindergarten Enrollment : 9
1st Grade Enrollment : 8
2nd Grade Enrollment : 120
3rd Grade Enrollment : 102
4th Grade Enrollment : 107
5th Grade Enrollment : 115

Kindergarten Female Enrollment : 4
1st Grade Female Enrollment : 1
2nd Grade Enrollment : 57
3rd Grade Enrollment : 44
4th Grade Enrollment : 46
5th Grade Female Enrollment : 54

Kindergarten Male Enrollment : 5
1st Grade Male Enrollment : 7
2nd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 63
3rd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 58
4th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 61
5th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 61

White Enrollment (%): 80.9%

Here:	80.9%
State average from 3572 schools:	70.3%

Black Enrollment (%): 13.0%

Here:	13.0%
State average from 3572 schools:	20.5%

Hispanic Enrollment (%): 4.6%

Here:	4.6%
State average from 3572 schools:	4.7%

Asian Enrollment (%): 0.2%

Here:	0.2%
State average from 3572 schools:	2.0%

American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.4%

Here:	0.4%
State average from 3572 schools:	1.2%

Multiracial Enrollment (%): 0.9%

Here:	0.9%
State average from 3572 schools:	1.2%

2005 Student Enrollment: 439

Female Enrollment : 197
Male Enrollment : 242

Kindergarten Enrollment : 9
1st Grade Enrollment : 8
2nd Grade Enrollment : 101
3rd Grade Enrollment : 100
4th Grade Enrollment : 110
5th Grade Enrollment : 111

Kindergarten Female Enrollment : 1
1st Grade Female Enrollment : 2
2nd Grade Enrollment : 46
3rd Grade Enrollment : 43
4th Grade Enrollment : 49
5th Grade Female Enrollment : 56

Kindergarten Male Enrollment : 8
1st Grade Male Enrollment : 6
2nd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 55
3rd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 57
4th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 61
5th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 55

White Enrollment (%): 84.0%

Here:	84.0%
State average from 3644 schools:	70.9%

Black Enrollment (%): 12.1%

Here:	12.1%
State average from 3644 schools:	20.5%

Hispanic Enrollment (%): 3.2%

Here:	3.2%
State average from 3644 schools:	4.6%

Asian Enrollment (%): 0.2%

Howard Community School:	0.2%
State average from 3644 schools:	2.0%

American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.2%

Here:	0.2%
State average from 3644 schools:	1.2%

Multiracial Enrollment (%): 0.23%

Here:	0.23%
State average from 3644 schools:	0.62%

2004 Student Enrollment: 480

Female Enrollment : 227
Male Enrollment : 253

2nd Grade Enrollment : 93
3rd Grade Enrollment : 91
4th Grade Enrollment : 101
5th Grade Enrollment : 98
6th Grade Enrollment : 97

2nd Grade Enrollment : 43
3rd Grade Enrollment : 38
4th Grade Enrollment : 53
5th Grade Female Enrollment : 47
6th Grade Female Enrollment : 46

2nd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 50
3rd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 53
4th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 48
5th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 51
6th Grade Male Enrollment : 51

White Enrollment (%): 86.9%

Here:	86.9%
State average from 3582 schools:	72.3%

Black Enrollment (%): 9.8%

Howard Community School:	9.8%
State average from 3582 schools:	19.3%

Hispanic Enrollment (%): 2.9%

Here:	2.9%
State average from 3582 schools:	4.5%

American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.2%

Howard Community School:	0.2%
State average from 3582 schools:	1.2%

Multiracial Enrollment (%): 0.21%

Here:	0.21%
State average from 3582 schools:	0.74%

2003 Student Enrollment: 488

Female Enrollment : 224
Male Enrollment : 264

2nd Grade Enrollment : 94
3rd Grade Enrollment : 90
4th Grade Enrollment : 102
5th Grade Enrollment : 94
6th Grade Enrollment : 108

2nd Grade Enrollment : 39
3rd Grade Enrollment : 46
4th Grade Enrollment : 44
5th Grade Female Enrollment : 46
6th Grade Female Enrollment : 49

2nd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 55
3rd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 44
4th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 58
5th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 48
6th Grade Male Enrollment : 59

White Enrollment (%): 84.8%

Here:	84.8%
State average from 3497 schools:	73.5%

Black Enrollment (%): 11.3%

Here:	11.3%
State average from 3497 schools:	18.7%

Hispanic Enrollment (%): 3.5%

This school:	3.5%
State average from 3497 schools:	4.3%

American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.4%

Here:	0.4%
State average from 3497 schools:	1.3%

2002 Student Enrollment: 497

Female Enrollment : 236
Male Enrollment : 261

2nd Grade Enrollment : 95
3rd Grade Enrollment : 88
4th Grade Enrollment : 95
5th Grade Enrollment : 106
6th Grade Enrollment : 113

2nd Grade Enrollment : 52
3rd Grade Enrollment : 38
4th Grade Enrollment : 50
5th Grade Female Enrollment : 40
6th Grade Female Enrollment : 56

2nd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 43
3rd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 50
4th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 45
5th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 66
6th Grade Male Enrollment : 57

White Enrollment (%): 85.9%

Howard Community School:	85.9%
State average from 3348 schools:	74.2%

Black Enrollment (%): 11.1%

Here:	11.1%
State average from 3348 schools:	17.9%

Hispanic Enrollment (%): 2.4%

This school:	2.4%
State average from 3348 schools:	4.0%

American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.6%

Here:	0.6%
State average from 3348 schools:	1.8%

2001 Student Enrollment: 484

Female Enrollment : 239
Male Enrollment : 245

2nd Grade Enrollment : 45
3rd Grade Enrollment : 44
4th Grade Enrollment : 51
5th Grade Female Enrollment : 61
6th Grade Female Enrollment : 38

2nd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 42
3rd Grade Female Male Enrollment : 58
4th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 49
5th Grade Female Male Enrollment : 46
6th Grade Male Enrollment : 50

White Enrollment (%): 88.2%

Here:	88.2%
State average from 3201 schools:	76.6%

Black Enrollment (%): 9.3%

Howard Community School:	9.3%
State average from 3201 schools:	16.9%

Hispanic Enrollment (%): 2.5%

Howard Community School:	2.5%
State average from 3201 schools:	3.6%

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics:

Met Overall AYP : Yes
Accreditation Grade (Education/YES) : A

School Safety Practices:

Warning codes used to alert faculty of a critical incident : Yes
Tactical evacuation route for students or entry routes for emergency support teams : Yes
Off-site staging area for assembly and communication at the onset of critical incident : Yes
Emergency communication tree or plan : Yes
Facility blueprints and site plan on file with emergency support team : Yes
Control access to site during school hours (doors locked or monitored) : Yes
Control access to grounds during school hours (gates locked or monitored) : No
Students required to pass through metal detectors each day : No
Visitors required to pass through metal detectors : No
Campus closed for most students during lunch : Yes
Integrated home-land security in school practices into school safety plans : Yes
Random sweeps for weapons : No
Require clear book bags or ban book bags : No
Require students to wear badges or picture IDs : No
Require staff to wear badges or picture IDs : No
Provide staff training in risk assessment : Yes
Security cameras used to monitor the school : No
Telephones provided in most classrooms : Yes
Emergency button provided in lavatories : No
In compliance with the state law that requires that a student who brings a firearm to school be expelled for one year : Yes
In compliance with Elem. and Sec. Edu. Act (ESEA), that requires referral to juvenile delinquency system of any student who brings a firearm to school : Yes
School wide training in positive behavioral support and interventions : Yes

School Safety Plans:

Safety plan exists - Shootings : Yes
Safety plan exists - Riots : Yes
Safety plan exists - Bomb scares or comparable threats (excluding fire) : Yes
Safety plan exists - Disaster planning (tornadoes, floods, chemical spill, etc.) : Yes
Safety plan exists - Hostages : Yes
Safety plan exists - Lock down : Yes

School Prevention Programs:

Implemented a violence prevention curriculum : Yes
Practiced behavior modification/intervention with students : Yes
Provided group counseling (social work) or therapeutic activity for students : Yes
Provided peer mentoring or coaching program : Yes
Provided peer mediation (student court) in resolving conduct problems : Yes
Provided conflict resolution training to staff and students : Yes
Provided programs that promote a sense of social integration among students : Yes
Established a hot line for students to report problems : No
Provided training and assistance in classroom management to teachers : Yes
Revised or reviewed school wide discipline policy : Yes
Made architectural or environmental modifications to reduce crime or violence : No
Used a paid law enforcement or security service : No
Implemented a drug prevention service : No
Conducted community service projects on prevention : No
Implemented teacher/staff training on violence/drug prevention : Yes
Conducted public/parent awareness activities on violence/drug prevention : Yes
Offered after-school or before-school programs : Yes
Provided alternative education programs : No
Underwent curriculum acquisition or development : Yes
Provided services for out-of-school youth (school-age) : Yes
Administered special one-time events (not included in the above mentioned programs) : No
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence-prevention services via joint service delivery (including referrals) : Yes
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via teacher/staff training : No
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via public awareness activities : No
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via fund raising : No
Allowed students to participate in the design, delivery or critiquing of a drug or violence prevention program : No
Balanced and restorative justice conferencing (aka transformative conferencing) : No

Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate (2006): 95.0%

Here:	95.0%
State average from 3668 schools:	93.6%

Attendance Rate (2005): 95.0%

Here:	95.0%
State average from 3919 schools:	92.3%

Attendance Rate (2004): 95.0%

Howard Community School:	95.0%
State average from 3863 schools:	92.4%

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