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Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science vs. Lowry Elementary School

Should you attend Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science or Lowry 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
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science
9659 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33635
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Lowry Elementary School
11505 Country Hollow Dr
Tampa, FL 33635
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Lowry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowry Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
835 students
792 students
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This chart displays total students of Lowry Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lowry Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1190 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#750 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lowry Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
68%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
66%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lowry Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
88
137
Grade 1 Students
92
121
Grade 2 Students
81
124
Grade 3 Students
84
132
Grade 4 Students
100
126
Grade 5 Students
106
122
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
127
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
74%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lowry Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lowry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
3
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Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Volley Ball
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Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
21
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Extracurriculars
Art, Battle of the Books, Business/Entrepreneurship, CANVA Digital Design, Cheerleading, Chess, Dance/Step Team, Directive Drawing, Guitar/Ukulele Club, Intermural Sports, Jazz Band, Journalism, Morning Show, NEHS, NJHS, Running Club, Student Council, Tabletop Gaming, Theater, Wounded Warrior Project, Yearbook
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