Lowell Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Lincoln 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
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Overview
Serving 480 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lincoln 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
480 students
448 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#622 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
137
20
Kindergarten Students
72
59
Grade 1 Students
69
66
Grade 2 Students
44
40
Grade 3 Students
40
66
Grade 4 Students
64
57
Grade 5 Students
54
65
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a


% Hispanic
20%
4%


% Black
31%
7%


% White
32%
80%


% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%

