Lowell Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Lowell Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lowell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lowell Elementary School's student population of 338 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lowell Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #115 out of 676 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 79% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Lowell Elementary School is Idaho Connects Online School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Madison Early Childhood School Special Education School Grades: PK | 58 students
0.6 miles
2215 West Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520 0.6 PK 58 - Nampa Idaho Connects Online School Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 65 students10
0.7 miles
1st 6th Street North, Suite 18
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668 0.7 6-12 65 - Boise Whittier Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 535 students10
0.7 miles
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630 0.7 PK-6 535 - Boise Taft Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 359 students10
0.8 miles
3722 Anderson Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-6180 0.8 PK-6 359 - Boise Washington Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 310 students10
0.9 miles
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420 0.9 PK-6 310
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