Lowell Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-0200
- Lowell Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% 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 10%)
School Overview
- Lowell Elementary School's student population of 579 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lowell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #1552 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified 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 Evit - Mesa Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mesa Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holmes Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Evit - Mesa Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
0.1 miles
828 East Broadway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-1300 0.1 9 n/a - Mesa Mesa Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 701 students
0.1 miles
828 East Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-0200 0.1 7-9 701 - Mesa Holmes Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 644 students
0.7 miles
948 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-0200 0.7 PK-6 644 - Mesa New Horizon School For The Performing Arts Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 165 students
0.7 miles
446 E Broadway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)655-7444 0.7 K-6 165 - Mesa Eagle College Preparatory School- Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 194 students
0.9 miles
1619 E. Main St.
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480)586-1190 0.9 K-8 194
School Reviews
| 5 Lowell is a great school to attend. The teachers are ALL highly qualified and truly care about their students. All negativity is gone from this school and only positive learning will continue!! - Posted by Teacher - pjosb |
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