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Lowell School

Summary:

Lowell School is a public middle school located in Bisbee, Arizona, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 116 students. The school is part of the Bisbee Unified District and has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and a significant percentage of White students.

Lowell School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and AASA/Mathematics, is consistently lower than the state average across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 24% of 8th-grade students at Lowell School were proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%. The school's performance is also lower than the Bisbee Unified District average in most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Lowell School has experienced fluctuating dropout rates over the past few years, ranging from 2.5% to 6.4%, which are generally higher than the state average.

Lowell School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and can be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance challenges. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio have also fluctuated over the years, suggesting that the school may have faced resource challenges, which could impact the quality of education and support provided to students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 100 Old Douglas Rd
       Bisbee, AZ  85603-1038

(520) 432-5391

District: Bisbee Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,788 Help


Students who attend Lowell School usually attend:

High:    Bisbee High School

Feeder schools for Lowell School:

Elementary:    Greenway Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  116

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.7%
White:
32.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Compare Details Lowell School ranks worse than 59.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.36. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.7%), White (32.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell School is $11,788.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lowell School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lowell School 318th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Lowell School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Lowell School

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Rank History for all students at Lowell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.93 345th 663 48.0%
2010 37.88 435th 692 37.1%
2011 38.41 425th 685 38.0%
2012 43.46 454th 772 41.2%
2013 42.47 468th 787 40.5%
2014 38.75 417th 690 39.6%
2015 40.55 270th 521 48.2%
2016 39.76 366th 677 45.9%
2017 36.70 400th 695 42.4%
2018 47.05 326th 711 54.1%
2019 33.22 365th 605 39.7%
2021 18.81 722nd 832 13.2%
2023 35.12 496th 854 41.9%
2024 31.36 318th 533 40.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lowell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.91 561st 789 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.56 235th 503 53.3%
2023 39.59 389th 717 45.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.07 299th 624 52.1%
2021 18.74 724th 820 11.7%
2023 45.50 361st 806 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.33 331st 617 46.4%
2021 22.26 654th 818 20.0%
2023 32.07 515th 810 36.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 385th 543 29.1%
2021 24.76 654th 802 18.5%
2023 32.06 495th 760 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.97 186th 436 57.3%
2021 16.68 707th 780 9.4%
2023 42.07 370th 675 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lowell School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 9 1 185 1 n/a n/a -19 469
1989 278 6 3 201 1 n/a n/a -31 458
1990 252 8 5 216 n/a n/a n/a 19 500
1991 311 7 3 219 1 n/a n/a -45 496
1992 318 6 2 207 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1993 282 4 0 235 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 295 5 0 198 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 243 1 0 216 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 243 1 0 216 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 212 2 0 221 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1998 206 2 0 182 2 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 188 0 0 179 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 74 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2001 61 0 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2002 62 2 0 79 3 n/a n/a 0 146
2003 62 2 0 79 3 n/a n/a 0 146
2004 63 0 0 91 6 n/a n/a 0 160
2005 54 0 0 79 4 n/a n/a 0 137
2006 53 0 2 70 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2007 50 2 2 75 1 n/a n/a 0 130
2008 60 2 1 84 2 n/a n/a 0 149
2009 59 4 2 77 4 n/a n/a 0 146
2010 73 5 2 96 2 n/a n/a 0 178
2011 71 2 0 114 1 2 3 0 193
2012 68 2 0 122 2 2 2 0 198
2013 78 1 1 142 5 1 3 0 231
2014 73 2 1 142 1 0 4 0 223
2015 67 0 1 120 1 0 6 0 195
2016 54 1 1 117 1 0 6 0 180
2017 52 0 0 108 0 0 5 0 165
2018 63 0 0 123 0 0 4 0 190
2019 49 0 0 95 0 0 4 0 148
2020 38 1 1 111 0 0 4 0 155
2021 40 1 1 104 0 0 4 0 150
2022 36 1 0 86 0 0 2 0 125
2023 38 0 1 75 0 0 2 0 116

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowell School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 26.3 17.8 n/a
1989 458 27.8 16.4 n/a
1990 500 27.8 17.9 n/a
1991 496 27.9 17.7 n/a
1992 534 29.2 18.2 n/a
1993 522 31.9 16.4 n/a
1994 498 29.7 16.8 n/a
1995 460 26.6 17.3 n/a
1996 460 26.6 17.3 n/a
1997 435 24.7 17.6 n/a
1998 392 22.5 17.4 n/a
1999 368 22.5 16.4 n/a
2000 147 10.6 13.9 n/a
2001 129 8.3 15.5 n/a
2002 146 8.6 17.0 n/a
2003 146 8.6 17.0 n/a
2004 160 8.6 18.6 n/a
2005 137 10.0 13.7 70.1
2006 126 9.0 14.0 73
2007 130 9.4 13.8 66.9
2008 149 9.9 15.1 63.8
2009 146 9.1 16.0 62.3
2010 178 11.0 16.1 59
2011 193 12.2 15.7 2.6
2012 198 9.7 20.3 66.7
2013 231 13.7 16.8 68.8
2014 223 13.2 16.8 68.6
2015 195 14.0 13.9 62.1
2016 180 12.0 15.0 63.3
2017 165 11.5 14.3 70.9
2018 190 12.0 15.8 68.4
2019 148 7.5 19.7 68.2
2020 155 8.0 19.3 66.5
2021 150 12.5 12.0 n/a
2022 125 13.5 9.2 41.6
2023 116 n/a n/a 66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lowell School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 26.3 17.8 n/a
1989 458 27.8 16.4 n/a
1990 500 27.8 17.9 n/a
1991 496 27.9 17.7 n/a
1992 534 29.2 18.2 n/a
1993 522 31.9 16.4 n/a
1994 498 29.7 16.8 n/a
1995 460 26.6 17.3 n/a
1996 460 26.6 17.3 n/a
1997 435 24.7 17.6 n/a
1998 392 22.5 17.4 n/a
1999 368 22.5 16.4 n/a
2000 147 10.6 13.9 n/a
2001 129 8.3 15.5 n/a
2002 146 8.6 17.0 n/a
2003 146 8.6 17.0 n/a
2004 160 8.6 18.6 n/a
2005 137 10.0 13.7 70.1
2006 126 9.0 14.0 73
2007 130 9.4 13.8 66.9
2008 149 9.9 15.1 63.8
2009 146 9.1 16.0 62.3
2010 178 11.0 16.1 59
2011 193 12.2 15.7 2.6
2012 198 9.7 20.3 66.7
2013 231 13.7 16.8 68.8
2014 223 13.2 16.8 68.6
2015 195 14.0 13.9 62.1
2016 180 12.0 15.0 63.3
2017 165 11.5 14.3 70.9
2018 190 12.0 15.8 68.4
2019 148 7.5 19.7 68.2
2020 155 8.0 19.3 66.5
2021 150 12.5 12.0 n/a
2022 125 13.5 9.2 41.6
2023 116 n/a n/a 66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowell School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $721 (6.5%) $137 (1.2%) $1,578 (14.2%) $7,620 (68.5%) $2,647 (23.8%) $10,267 (92.3%) $11,125
2020 $383 (6.2%) $381 (6.2%) $1,148 (18.6%) $4,538 (73.4%) $882 (14.3%) $5,421 (87.6%) $6,185
2021 $699 (7.3%) $50 (0.5%) $1,448 (15.0%) $7,753 (80.6%) $1,122 (11.7%) $8,875 (92.2%) $9,624
2022 $1,029 (8.7%) $61 (0.5%) $2,119 (18.0%) $9,948 (84.4%) $750 (6.4%) $10,698 (90.8%) $11,788

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 496th of 854 Middle schools
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students148116
 21.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic9575
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4938
 22.4%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%66.4%
 1.9%

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Lowell School ranks 318th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 116 students attended Lowell School.

Students at Lowell School are 65% Hispanic, 33% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lowell School usually go on to attend Bisbee High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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