Mendota Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Mendota Elementary School or Lowell 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
Mendota Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mendota Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
335 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1842 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
22
Kindergarten Students
40
52
Grade 1 Students
38
50
Grade 2 Students
48
56
Grade 3 Students
39
44
Grade 4 Students
39
50
Grade 5 Students
42
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
13%
10%


% Black
56%
27%


% White
15%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

