Lowry Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-5910
- Lowry Elementary School serves 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lowry Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Lowry Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lowry Elementary School's student population of 489 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lowry Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowry Elementary School is 0.67, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #310 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Denver Green School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Denver Green School Grades: PK-8 | 538 students
0.7 miles
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720)424-7480 0.7 PK-8 538 - Denver Denver Language School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 715 students
1.0 miles
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303)557-0852 1.0 K-8 715 - Denver George Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1280 students
1.0 miles
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720)423-8600 1.0 9-12 1280 - Denver Vanguard Classical School - West Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 493 students
1.1 miles
801 Yosemite Street
Denver, CO 80230
(303)691-2384 1.1 K-8 493 - Denver New America School - Lowry Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
1.4 miles
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Denver, CO 80230
(303)320-9854 1.4 9-12 477
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