Lowell Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
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School Overview
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Piedmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
48
82
Grade 1 Students
51
63
Grade 2 Students
43
68
Grade 3 Students
57
56
Grade 4 Students
40
70
Grade 5 Students
37
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
18%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
