Lowry Elementary School
Lowry Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Lowry Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lowry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lowry Elementary School's student population of 509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Rankings
Lowry Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lowry Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #764 out of 1783 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | 25% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lowry Elementary School is George Washington High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Denver Green School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Denver Green School Math: 34% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 531 students10
0.7 miles
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480 0.7 PK-8 531 - Denver Denver Language School Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 748 students10
1.0 miles
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852 1 K-8 748 - Denver George Washington High School Math: 44% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,239 student10
1.0 miles
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600 1 9-12 1,239 - Denver Gw Career Academy Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 75 students10
1.0 miles
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8723 1 9-12 75 - Denver Vanguard Classical School - West Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 509 students10
1.1 miles
801 Yosemite Street
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 691-2384 1.1 K-8 509
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