Lowe Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Lowe Elementary School or Smith 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
Lowe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
706 students
670 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2333 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1343 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
5
Kindergarten Students
126
117
Grade 1 Students
126
105
Grade 2 Students
122
104
Grade 3 Students
102
97
Grade 4 Students
105
128
Grade 5 Students
124
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%


% Hispanic
37%
28%


% Black
21%
29%


% White
23%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

