Lowell Elementary School vs. Orchard Hill Elementary School
Should I attend Lowell Elementary School or Orchard Hill Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
270 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#232 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
46
81
Grade 1 Students
37
55
Grade 2 Students
44
52
Grade 3 Students
46
57
Grade 4 Students
48
55
Grade 5 Students
49
57
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
2%
% Black
28%
3%
% White
28%
82%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%