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Lowery Freshman Center vs. Allen High School

Should I attend Lowery Freshman Center or Allen High 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
Lowery Freshman Center
368 N Greenville Ave
Allen, TX 75002
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Allen High School
300 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lowery Freshman Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Allen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9, Lowery Freshman Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 5,315 students in grades 8-12, Allen High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9
8-12
Total Students
1,784 students
5,315 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
266 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#964 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#3463 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
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48%
(Top 30% in TX)
87%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lowery Freshman Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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79%
(Top 5% in TX)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowery Freshman Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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n/a
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1784
33
Grade 10 Students
-
1939
Grade 11 Students
-
1730
Grade 12 Students
-
1613

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
20%
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% Hispanic
13%
15%
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% Black
15%
13%
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% White
43%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.73
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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