Southwest Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Howell, Michigan·48843
Score
49.9/100
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#621
Among 1,239 Michigan elementary schools
#5
In Howell Public Schools
Top 51%
In Michigan

Score 49.9/100: better than 49% of Michigan elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
40%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 44%, better than 44% of them
271 students tested
Math
46%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 41%, better than 61% of them
271 students tested
Science
35%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 42%, better than 40% of them
87 students tested
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3M-STEP28.495
English language artsGrade 4M-STEP51.789
English language artsGrade 5M-STEP39.187
MathGrade 3M-STEP45.395
MathGrade 4M-STEP52.889
MathGrade 5M-STEP39.187
ScienceGrade 5M-STEP34.587
Social studiesGrade 5M-STEP27.687

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
545
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
545
Typical elementary school: 366
Free or reduced-price lunch
37%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

School district
City
Livingston County

Contact

Address
915 GAY ST
Howell, MI 48843
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Michigan. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Southwest Elementary School at a glance

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Howell, Michigan, serving grades K-5. It is part of Howell Public Schools. It has about 545 students (a typical Michigan elementary school has 366). About 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Michigan elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 40% in English language arts (similar schools: 44%) and 46% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan elementary schools, it scores 49.9 out of 100: better than 49% of them, ranking #621 of 1,239. Its English language arts result fell by 12 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.