Taft Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Taft 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
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
288 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
2
Kindergarten Students
46
50
Grade 1 Students
44
43
Grade 2 Students
38
44
Grade 3 Students
33
44
Grade 4 Students
38
43
Grade 5 Students
43
46
Grade 6 Students
33
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
24%
3%
% White
50%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
96%
2%
