Lowell
Lowell serves 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Lowell placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lowell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Lowell's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
432 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lowell is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lowell is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 2052 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
2%
8%

Hispanic
12%
23%

Black
5%
4%

White
72%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
9%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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