Lowell Elementary School
Tel:
(602)257-3835
- Lowell Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Lowell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lowell Elementary School's student population of 538 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 538 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lowell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1371 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Phoenix Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lowell Elementary School is Jail-maricopa County Sheriffs Office (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paul Dunbar Lawrence School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vista College Preparatory (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Vista College Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 239 students
0.3 miles
812 S. 6th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602)321-1707 0.3 K-5 239 - Phoenix Paul Dunbar Lawrence School Grades: PK-8 | 317 students
0.5 miles
707 W. Grant
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)257-3844 0.5 PK-8 317 - Phoenix Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 387 students
0.6 miles
201 E. Durango Street
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602)257-1870 0.6 K-8 387 - Phoenix Jail-maricopa County Sheriffs Office Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
0.8 miles
225 W. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602)256-5367 0.8 9-12 35 - Phoenix Mary Mcleod Bethune School Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
0.8 miles
1310 S. 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)257-3830 0.8 PK-8 471
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