Lowell Elementary School vs. Orchard Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Orchard Hill 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
n/a
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 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
480 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#469 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
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
86
Grade 1 Students
69
55
Grade 2 Students
44
64
Grade 3 Students
40
51
Grade 4 Students
64
64
Grade 5 Students
54
56
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
31%
2%
% White
32%
76%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
