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Colleen And Gordie Howe Middle School
About
Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle School is located at 3174 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4N6. The school opened in September 2001 and is named after hockey hall-of-famer Gordie Howe and his wife, Colleen. The school says it is founded on exemplary middle school principles and that staff strive to support each student’s academic, physical, and social potential while helping them prepare for their future.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Abbotsford)
Education language: The school offers a Late French Immersion Program opportunity referenced on its website (shared as an information night event).
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 604 859-8700
Email: shawn.davids@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Shawn Davids
Education Languages
The school offers a Late French Immersion Program opportunity referenced on its website (shared as an information night event).
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / counseling The school counseling program provides consulting, coordinating, counseling, and educational services for students and parents, and works with teachers and administrators. Supports include social-emotional learning and developmental support, crisis response, consultation for parents and staff, class presentations (e.g., anxiety and stress, relationships, study habits), and small groups (e.g., social skills, grief, conflict management, mental health and wellness). Indigenous education and support The school shares Indigenous Education enhancement goals focused on supporting Indigenous students’ potential, identity, belonging, equity, and access. The school lists Indigenous support staff (Indigenous Support Workers and Indigenous Success Teachers) available to support students. Restorative Action The school participates in a Restorative Action program delivered with the Abbotsford Restorative Justice and Advocacy Association (ARJAA). The approach is described as respect-based and collaborative, focusing on harms, needs, obligations, and repairing what has gone wrong to build safer, healthier school communities. Explorations (hands-on electives) Explorations classes provide hands-on learning experiences in Digital Media Arts, Digital Literacy, Music, Woodwork, and Robotics, with students spending approximately eight weeks in each area.
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Cross-country running
- Track & field
School Culture and Expectations
The school states that staff strive to support each student in achieving their academic, physical, and social potential. The student leadership program includes WEB (Where Everyone Belongs), pairing Grade 6 students with Grade 8 student leaders to support a smooth transition to middle school. The Restorative Action approach emphasizes respect, inclusion, collaboration, and repairing harm rather than punishment.
Location
Site: howemiddle.abbyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 859-8700
Address: 3174 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4N6
Colleen And Gordie Howe Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Colleen And Gordie Howe Middle School
35.38
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 35 - well below the district average of 45, trailing by 10 points.
Literacy: 34
Numeracy: 36
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
63.31
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 63 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
77.56
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 78 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
88.64
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 89 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 37 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 34, numeracy is 36, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while literacy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 11 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 2 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 35, student commitment to learning is 63, critical thinking is 78, and college and career readiness is 89.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 89, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
58.96
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - above the province public school average of 57, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
80.35
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
76.65
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
82.78
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 75, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 80, Health is 77, and Work Ethic is 83.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 83, while Health is lowest at 77.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
69.02
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.80
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 20 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.34
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 69, Facilities and Personnel is 84, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 84, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
74.41
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
83.12
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.51
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 10 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 83 and Safety is 84.
The strongest current area is Safety at 84, while Relationships is lowest at 83.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
75.27
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 4 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 75.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.