Lowell Elementary School vs. Gardner Park Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Gardner Park 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
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Top Rankings
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Gardner Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardner Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
65
89
Grade 1 Students
78
96
Grade 2 Students
53
84
Grade 3 Students
59
63
Grade 4 Students
78
83
Grade 5 Students
76
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
19%
33%
% White
49%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
