Lowell School
Lowell School serves 190 students in grades 5-8.
Lowell School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lowell School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lowell School's student population of 190 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lowell School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lowell School is 0.47, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1242 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bisbee Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lowell School is Ctd - Bisbee High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Naco Elementary School (7.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greenway Primary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bisbee Ctd - Bisbee High School Vocational School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-1210
0.7 miles
675 School Terrace Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5714 0.7 10-12 n/a - Bisbee Greenway Primary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 214 students10
0.8 miles
98 Cole Ave
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381 0.8 PK-4 214 - Bisbee Bisbee High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 281 students10
1.0 miles
675 School Terrace Rd.
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381 1 9-12 281 - Naco Naco Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 286 students10
7.3 miles
1911 W. Valenzuela
Naco, AZ 85620
(520) 432-5060 7.3 PK-8 286 - Mc Neal Double Adobe Elementary School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 44 students10
11.2 miles
7081 N Central Hwy
Mc Neal, AZ 85617
(520) 364-3041 11.2 PK-6 44
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