Lowery Elementary School
Tel:
(225) 391-7500
Lowery Elementary School serves 338 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lowery Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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 338 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lowery Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #975 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 95% | 43% |
| White | 3% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ascension Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Lowery Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Donaldsonville Lowery Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 338 students
0.0 miles
2389-a Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550 0.0 6-8 338 - Geismar Donaldsonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 455 students
1.5 miles
100 Tiger Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900 1.5 9-12 455 - Belle Rose Belle Rose Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 249 students
3.2 miles
7100 Hwy 308
Belle Rose, LA 70341
(225) 473-7706 3.2 PK-4 249 - Belle Rose Belle Rose Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 150 students
3.5 miles
7177 Hwy 1
Belle Rose, LA 70341
(225) 473-8917 3.5 5-8 150 - Geismar Donaldsonville Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 449 students
3.9 miles
38210 Hwy 3089
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600 3.9 PK-2 449
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