Lowell Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Lowell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lowell Elementary School ranks 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 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Rankings
Lowell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1657 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Phoenix Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 George Washington Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vista College Preparatory (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Vista College Preparatory Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 299 students10
0.3 miles
812 S. 6th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 321-1707 0.3 K-5 299 - Mesa George Washington Academy Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 135 students10
0.5 miles
1945 S. 1st St.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200 0.5 K-8 135 - Phoenix Paul Dunbar Lawrence School Math: 16% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 308 students10
0.5 miles
707 W. Grant
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3844 0.5 PK-8 308 - Phoenix Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elementary School Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 374 students10
0.6 miles
201 E. Durango Street
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 257-1870 0.6 K-8 374 - Phoenix Jail-maricopa County Sheriffs Office Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 10 students10
0.8 miles
225 W. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 256-5367 0.8 9-12 10
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