Gardner Park Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Gardner Park Elementary School or Lowell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardner Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
560 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1357 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
29
Kindergarten Students
77
47
Grade 1 Students
88
52
Grade 2 Students
101
58
Grade 3 Students
113
70
Grade 4 Students
93
58
Grade 5 Students
71
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
23%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%