Lowell Elementary School
Tel:
(208)854-5480
- Lowell Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
School Overview
- Lowell Elementary School's student population of 378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lowell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #55 out of 656 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 81% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lowell Elementary School is Marian Pritchett Memorial School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marian Pritchett Memorial School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marian Pritchett Memorial School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Marian Pritchett Memorial School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.3 miles
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Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-6830 0.3 6-12 n/a - Boise Madison Early Childhood School Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 64 students
0.6 miles
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Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-5520 0.6 PK-K 64 - Nampa Idaho Connects Online School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 74 students
0.7 miles
1st 6th Street North, Suite 18
Nampa, ID 83687
(208)287-3668 0.7 6-12 74 - Boise Whittier Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 532 students
0.7 miles
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-6630 0.7 PK-6 532 - Boise Taft Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 371 students
0.8 miles
3722 Anderson Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-6180 0.8 PK-6 371
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