Lowell Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Highland 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
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#937 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
154
38
Kindergarten Students
72
65
Grade 1 Students
55
79
Grade 2 Students
53
64
Grade 3 Students
62
69
Grade 4 Students
57
73
Grade 5 Students
60
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
29%
% Black
28%
28%
% White
30%
26%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
