Lowell
Tel:
(253) 571-7200
- Lowell serves 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Lowell places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lowell's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Lowell is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowell is 0.45, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #76 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 23% |
| Black | 5% | 4% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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