Lowell Elementary School vs. Taft Elementary School
Should I attend Lowell Elementary School or Taft 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
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Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
307 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#665 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
9
Kindergarten Students
43
23
Grade 1 Students
53
35
Grade 2 Students
45
30
Grade 3 Students
37
27
Grade 4 Students
36
33
Grade 5 Students
41
44
Grade 6 Students
51
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
1%
26%
% White
81%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
96%