Lowery Elementary School
Tel:
(225)391-7500
- Lowery Elementary School serves 377 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Lowery Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lowery Elementary School's student population of 377 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lowery Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowery Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1124 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 95% | 44% |
| White | 4% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ascension Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lowery Elementary School is Donaldsonville High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lowery Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lowery Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Donaldsonville Lowery Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 354 students
0.0 miles
2389-a Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225)391-7550 0.0 6-8 354 - Geismar Donaldsonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
1.5 miles
100 Tiger Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
(225)391-7900 1.5 9-12 457 - Belle Rose Belle Rose Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 260 students
3.2 miles
7100 Hwy 308
Belle Rose, LA 70341
(225)473-7706 3.2 PK-4 260 - Belle Rose Belle Rose Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 150 students
3.5 miles
7177 Hwy 1
Belle Rose, LA 70341
(225)473-8917 3.5 4-8 150 - Geismar Donaldsonville Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 489 students
3.9 miles
38210 Hwy 3089
Geismar, LA 70734
(225)391-7600 3.9 PK-2 489
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