Lowell Elementary School

Summary:

Lowell Elementary School is a public school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 273 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Phoenix Elementary District, which is ranked 388 out of 540 districts in the state, Lowell Elementary has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Arthur M Hamilton School, Kelly, and Paul Dunbar Lawrence School in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (80.22%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 55.8% to 95.38% Hispanic students. Lowell Elementary also consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,102 and 1,207 out of 1,245 schools in the state over the past 10 years. Additionally, the school has a higher dropout rate compared to nearby schools, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% in recent years.

Lowell Elementary's challenges extend beyond academic performance, with 83.88% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the nearby schools also serve economically disadvantaged communities, they generally outperform Lowell Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's persistent struggles. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at Lowell Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1121 S 3rd Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85003-2614


(602) 257-3902

District: Phoenix Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,321 Help


Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.2%
African American:
13.2%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details Lowell Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lowell Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.93. (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 (80.2%), African American (13.2%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary School is 16.8. 9 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary School is $11,321. 7 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District spend more per student.
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Lowell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Lowell Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 19.72 925th 1062 12.9%
2010 11.94 1030th 1090 5.5%
2011 11.45 1009th 1075 6.1%
2012 18.73 1043rd 1141 8.6%
2013 13.55 1102nd 1158 4.8%
2014 10.34 1027th 1079 4.8%
2015 10.51 917th 955 4.0%
2016 26.09 796th 1079 26.2%
2017 24.79 825th 1106 25.4%
2018 27.31 785th 1109 29.2%
2019 22.43 799th 1039 23.1%
2021 12.85 1158th 1226 5.5%
2023 10.58 1207th 1245 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.29 977th 1027 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.69 377th 975 61.3%
2023 45.03 192nd 451 57.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.62 561st 820 31.6%
2022 14.29 583rd 618 5.7%
2023 13.38 1073rd 1116 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.34 818th 1023 20.0%
2019 20.98 678th 862 21.3%
2021 14.01 1146th 1219 6.0%
2023 6.28 1217th 1219 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 765th 1032 25.9%
2021 13.30 1162nd 1220 4.8%
2023 17.81 1042nd 1216 14.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 637th 911 30.1%
2019 31.19 470th 709 33.7%
2021 18.26 1107th 1198 7.6%
2022 20.10 607th 716 15.2%
2023 11.72 1146th 1170 2.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.14 1070th 1161 7.8%
2022 44.38 449th 800 43.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lowell Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 44.75 364th 663 45.1%
2010 37.12 442nd 692 36.1%
2011 29.74 505th 685 26.3%
2012 28.50 613th 772 20.6%
2013 17.63 708th 787 10.0%
2014 12.03 642nd 690 7.0%
2016 19.41 563rd 677 16.8%
2017 14.15 637th 695 8.3%
2018 11.45 661st 711 7.0%
2019 15.08 526th 605 13.1%
2021 15.31 774th 832 7.0%
2023 13.93 787th 854 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lowell Elementary 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 middle school Special Education students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.18 557th 789 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.88 454th 503 9.7%
2023 17.70 647th 717 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.50 595th 624 4.6%
2021 17.47 742nd 820 9.5%
2023 18.15 693rd 806 14.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.26 503rd 617 18.5%
2021 15.76 769th 818 6.0%
2023 13.84 755th 810 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.80 441st 573 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.94 500th 543 7.9%
2019 24.75 296th 387 23.5%
2021 21.81 704th 802 12.2%
2023 19.34 659th 760 13.3%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lowell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 96 0 445 16 n/a n/a -88 473
1989 6 105 0 393 9 n/a n/a -46 467
1990 9 88 n/a 385 14 n/a n/a 34 530
1991 17 93 1 460 14 n/a n/a -64 521
1992 7 69 0 429 11 n/a n/a 1 517
1993 5 51 4 447 23 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 4 49 4 449 13 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 9 45 2 474 12 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 9 45 2 474 12 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 8 54 2 527 17 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 6 42 4 561 15 n/a n/a 0 628
1999 17 27 4 571 18 n/a n/a 0 637
2000 15 33 4 609 11 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 15 38 3 575 8 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 15 27 2 542 15 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 15 27 2 542 15 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 15 21 2 576 11 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 7 21 2 622 6 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 7 16 2 629 6 n/a n/a 0 660
2007 6 33 2 614 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2008 9 35 2 638 2 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 11 40 1 634 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2010 12 46 2 613 4 n/a n/a 0 677
2011 15 33 4 616 7 0 3 0 678
2012 21 28 5 633 5 1 3 0 696
2013 12 30 7 526 9 1 5 0 590
2014 9 39 4 550 8 0 7 0 617
2015 4 48 2 548 7 0 6 0 615
2016 6 46 3 483 8 0 8 0 554
2017 7 28 2 484 11 0 6 0 538
2018 10 26 2 488 5 0 6 0 537
2019 11 31 2 473 6 0 6 0 529
2020 12 44 1 408 8 0 7 0 480
2021 11 41 1 362 4 0 4 0 423
2022 10 28 1 295 5 0 4 0 343
2023 7 36 0 219 6 0 5 0 273

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 25.0 18.9 n/a
1989 467 22.7 20.5 n/a
1990 530 24.8 21.3 n/a
1991 521 24.2 21.5 n/a
1992 517 28.8 17.9 n/a
1993 530 26.5 20.0 n/a
1994 519 32.0 16.2 n/a
1995 542 26.5 20.5 n/a
1996 542 26.5 20.5 n/a
1997 608 24.0 25.3 n/a
1998 628 25.4 24.7 n/a
1999 637 33.4 19.1 n/a
2000 672 29.5 22.8 n/a
2001 639 35.6 17.9 n/a
2002 601 37.1 16.2 n/a
2003 601 37.1 16.2 n/a
2004 625 36.1 17.3 n/a
2005 658 32.0 20.6 96
2006 660 31.5 21.0 n/a
2007 658 30.3 21.7 76.7
2008 686 33.8 20.3 99.6
2009 689 34.0 20.3 99.6
2010 677 37.2 18.1 1.2
2011 678 31.0 21.8 0.4
2012 696 33.5 20.7 82.6
2013 590 31.0 19.0 88.5
2014 617 31.5 19.5 83.1
2015 615 32.0 19.2 93.3
2016 554 26.0 21.3 87.9
2017 538 24.5 21.9 93.3
2018 537 28.5 18.8 84.9
2019 529 27.6 19.1 84.9
2020 480 29.0 16.5 76.7
2021 423 27.0 15.6 n/a
2022 343 26.0 13.1 51.6
2023 273 16.1 16.8 83.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 25.0 18.9 n/a
1989 467 22.7 20.5 n/a
1990 530 24.8 21.3 n/a
1991 521 24.2 21.5 n/a
1992 517 28.8 17.9 n/a
1993 530 26.5 20.0 n/a
1994 519 32.0 16.2 n/a
1995 542 26.5 20.5 n/a
1996 542 26.5 20.5 n/a
1997 608 24.0 25.3 n/a
1998 628 25.4 24.7 n/a
1999 637 33.4 19.1 n/a
2000 672 29.5 22.8 n/a
2001 639 35.6 17.9 n/a
2002 601 37.1 16.2 n/a
2003 601 37.1 16.2 n/a
2004 625 36.1 17.3 n/a
2005 658 32.0 20.6 96
2006 660 31.5 21.0 n/a
2007 658 30.3 21.7 76.7
2008 686 33.8 20.3 99.6
2009 689 34.0 20.3 99.6
2010 677 37.2 18.1 1.2
2011 678 31.0 21.8 0.4
2012 696 33.5 20.7 82.6
2013 590 31.0 19.0 88.5
2014 617 31.5 19.5 83.1
2015 615 32.0 19.2 93.3
2016 554 26.0 21.3 87.9
2017 538 24.5 21.9 93.3
2018 537 28.5 18.8 84.9
2019 529 27.6 19.1 84.9
2020 480 29.0 16.5 76.7
2021 423 27.0 15.6 n/a
2022 343 26.0 13.1 51.6
2023 273 16.1 16.8 83.9

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 Elementary 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 $894 (8.2%) $208 (1.9%) $1,998 (18.4%) $7,717 (70.9%) $2,057 (18.9%) $9,774 (89.9%) $10,877
2020 $1,352 (11.3%) $265 (2.2%) $2,968 (24.8%) $8,797 (73.5%) $1,554 (13.0%) $10,351 (86.5%) $11,967
2021 $1,073 (9.2%) $548 (4.7%) $2,694 (23.0%) $8,659 (73.9%) $1,434 (12.2%) $10,093 (86.2%) $11,713
2022 $994 (8.8%) $690 (6.1%) $2,679 (23.7%) $9,097 (80.4%) $540 (4.8%) $9,636 (85.1%) $11,321

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Elementary 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 799th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1207th of 1245 Elementary schools
 20%
Ranks 526th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 787th of 854 Middle schools
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529273
 48.4%
African American3136
 16.1%
American Indian66
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic473219
 53.7%
Pacific Islander00
White117
 36.4%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%83.9%
 1%


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Students at Lowell Elementary School are 80% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Lowell Elementary 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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