Lowell Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1140 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
55
64
Grade 1 Students
39
76
Grade 2 Students
54
66
Grade 3 Students
40
66
Grade 4 Students
40
75
Grade 5 Students
35
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
17%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%