Lowell Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Piedmont 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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Piedmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 303 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 417 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
42 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
-
20
Kindergarten Students
52
80
Grade 1 Students
51
73
Grade 2 Students
52
61
Grade 3 Students
49
67
Grade 4 Students
56
54
Grade 5 Students
43
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
16%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
