Lowell Elementary School vs. South Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 312 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Ridge 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
312 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1043 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
58
41
Grade 1 Students
52
31
Grade 2 Students
47
42
Grade 3 Students
58
36
Grade 4 Students
45
40
Grade 5 Students
52
27
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
4%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
67%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%