Garfield School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield School or Lowell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garfield School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
419 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1731 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1192 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
24
Kindergarten Students
45
55
Grade 1 Students
54
53
Grade 2 Students
36
71
Grade 3 Students
48
55
Grade 4 Students
43
60
Grade 5 Students
43
58
Grade 6 Students
40
55
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
84%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
