Lowell Middle

Summary:

Lowell Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 289 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lowell Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Middle faces significant challenges, including an extremely high Hispanic student population (97% or more), significantly below-average academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas (e.g., only 12% of 8th-graders were proficient in STAAR Reading, compared to 54% statewide), and poor performance for subgroups like Hispanic students and English Language Learners. The school also has relatively high dropout rates and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (95-97% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Interestingly, despite having relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, Lowell Middle's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, with no significant improvement.

When compared to nearby schools, Lowell Middle's academic performance is significantly lower, even within the same district. For example, Harris Middle, another SAISD school, outperforms Lowell Middle across most subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lowell Middle may require more targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 919 Thompson Pl
       San Antonio, TX  78226-1494


(210) 228-1225

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2308th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,365 Help


Students who attend Lowell Middle usually attend:

High:    Burbank High School

Feeder schools for Lowell Middle:

Elementary:    Charles Graebner Elementary
    George E Kelly Elementary
    Storm Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.9%
White:
1.8%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell Middle ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.21. (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 (97.9%), White (1.8%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Middle is 13.2, which is the 4th best among 8 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Middle is $17,365, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Middle 2308th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Lowell Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lowell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.06 1064th 1573 32.4%
2005 34.52 1181st 1582 25.3%
2006 28.90 1260th 1585 20.5%
2007 24.85 1428th 1684 15.2%
2008 32.32 1391st 1718 19.0%
2009 23.54 1564th 1763 11.3%
2010 28.11 1552nd 1803 13.9%
2011 35.89 1511th 1895 20.3%
2012 12.90 1802nd 1951 7.6%
2013 9.25 1880th 1973 4.7%
2014 19.32 1749th 1987 12.0%
2015 11.52 1904th 2043 6.8%
2016 12.15 1853rd 1987 6.7%
2017 9.05 1961st 2027 3.3%
2018 8.94 1998th 2080 3.9%
2019 8.45 2115th 2193 3.6%
2021 8.28 2207th 2252 2.0%
2022 6.51 2209th 2254 2.0%
2023 6.00 2282nd 2330 2.1%
2024 6.21 2308th 2361 2.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.52 1262nd 1376 8.3%
2019 19.95 1360th 1445 5.9%
2021 19.78 1532nd 1592 3.8%
2022 18.78 1542nd 1643 6.1%
2023 7.56 1711th 1720 0.5%
2024 19.50 1589th 1760 9.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.57 1464th 1597 8.3%
2019 20.92 1496th 1626 8.0%
2021 20.64 1685th 1712 1.6%
2022 18.70 1702nd 1757 3.1%
2023 23.63 1626th 1815 10.4%
2024 63.31 447th 1881 76.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.17 1970th 2039 3.4%
2019 11.97 2010th 2073 3.0%
2021 10.38 2131st 2172 1.9%
2022 8.39 2181st 2220 1.8%
2023 7.29 2214th 2251 1.6%
2024 11.73 2159th 2224 2.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.71 1965th 2008 2.1%
2019 8.32 2002nd 2047 2.2%
2021 8.80 2117th 2151 1.6%
2022 7.67 2184th 2221 1.7%
2023 8.72 2170th 2241 3.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.52 1324th 1430 7.4%
2019 12.55 1369th 1446 5.3%
2021 12.12 1386th 1501 7.7%
2022 29.52 1231st 1488 17.3%
2023 18.30 1351st 1481 8.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.47 1905th 2008 5.1%
2019 19.22 1934th 2058 6.0%
2021 14.97 2083rd 2118 1.7%
2022 11.00 2150th 2182 1.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.62 1974th 2030 2.8%
2019 9.06 2005th 2069 3.1%
2021 9.13 2122nd 2168 2.1%
2022 7.08 2181st 2228 2.1%
2023 4.99 2218th 2245 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.25 1844th 1895 2.7%
2019 10.76 1884th 1935 2.6%
2021 10.43 2003rd 2043 2.0%
2022 7.78 2049th 2077 1.3%
2023 7.10 2088th 2116 1.3%
2024 10.99 2054th 2108 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Lowell Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Open Quote Lowell middle school met standards on STAAR for the 2014 test results. Lowell middle school also earned two distinctions: top 25% student progress and in Mathematics. Lowell middle school earned quartile 1 in attendance. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lowell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 28 1 2 801 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1990 20 0 0 686 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1991 14 2 0 567 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 9 1 0 561 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 16 1 0 544 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 11 1 3 560 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 7 2 2 604 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 7 2 2 604 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 7 1 1 612 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 11 2 1 610 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1999 12 0 0 612 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 13 0 0 575 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2001 10 0 1 544 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2002 3 1 0 510 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 3 1 0 510 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 6 3 0 514 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 10 4 0 541 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2006 9 3 0 543 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 4 4 0 559 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 6 3 0 467 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 5 2 0 485 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 4 3 0 424 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 2 2 0 444 0 0 1 0 449
2012 1 4 0 455 1 0 1 0 462
2013 1 6 0 404 1 0 2 0 414
2014 1 3 0 389 0 0 0 0 393
2015 2 1 0 382 0 0 0 0 385
2016 3 4 0 409 0 0 0 0 416
2017 8 8 0 427 0 0 1 0 444
2018 4 2 0 399 1 0 1 0 407
2019 5 3 0 363 0 0 0 0 371
2020 3 2 0 306 0 0 0 0 311
2021 6 1 0 259 0 0 0 0 266
2022 5 0 1 271 1 0 0 0 278
2023 4 0 1 283 1 0 0 0 289
2024 5 0 0 277 0 0 1 0 283

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 832 n/a n/a n/a
1990 706 36.0 19.6 n/a
1991 583 35.9 16.2 n/a
1992 571 39.0 14.6 81.6
1993 561 40.0 14.0 93.6
1994 575 41.8 13.8 80.5
1995 617 37.8 16.3 76.3
1996 617 37.8 16.3 76.3
1997 622 35.5 17.5 76.5
1998 624 35.9 17.4 70.7
1999 624 37.8 16.5 83.7
2000 588 38.0 15.5 83.2
2001 556 33.6 16.5 86.7
2002 514 34.0 15.1 65.6
2003 514 34.0 15.1 65.6
2004 523 33.0 15.8 54.3
2005 555 32.5 17.1 42.7
2006 555 31.8 17.5 23.6
2007 567 32.8 17.3 10.1
2008 476 28.8 16.5 57.1
2009 492 29.8 16.5 54.9
2010 431 31.8 13.5 49.4
2011 449 29.0 15.4 45.2
2012 462 29.1 15.8 32.3
2013 414 29.1 14.1 93.5
2014 393 30.7 12.7 93.9
2015 385 27.0 14.2 94
2016 416 27.0 15.4 93.3
2017 444 27.3 16.2 95.3
2018 407 30.1 13.4 97.5
2019 371 28.9 12.8 98.4
2020 311 28.8 10.7 99.4
2021 266 24.8 10.7 97.4
2022 278 24.2 11.4 96.4
2023 289 21.9 13.1 95.5
2024 283 21.3 13.2 96.8

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 832 n/a n/a n/a
1990 706 36.0 19.6 n/a
1991 583 35.9 16.2 n/a
1992 571 39.0 14.6 81.6
1993 561 40.0 14.0 93.6
1994 575 41.8 13.8 80.5
1995 617 37.8 16.3 76.3
1996 617 37.8 16.3 76.3
1997 622 35.5 17.5 76.5
1998 624 35.9 17.4 70.7
1999 624 37.8 16.5 83.7
2000 588 38.0 15.5 83.2
2001 556 33.6 16.5 86.7
2002 514 34.0 15.1 65.6
2003 514 34.0 15.1 65.6
2004 523 33.0 15.8 54.3
2005 555 32.5 17.1 42.7
2006 555 31.8 17.5 23.6
2007 567 32.8 17.3 10.1
2008 476 28.8 16.5 57.1
2009 492 29.8 16.5 54.9
2010 431 31.8 13.5 49.4
2011 449 29.0 15.4 45.2
2012 462 29.1 15.8 32.3
2013 414 29.1 14.1 93.5
2014 393 30.7 12.7 93.9
2015 385 27.0 14.2 94
2016 416 27.0 15.4 93.3
2017 444 27.3 16.2 95.3
2018 407 30.1 13.4 97.5
2019 371 28.9 12.8 98.4
2020 311 28.8 10.7 99.4
2021 266 24.8 10.7 97.4
2022 278 24.2 11.4 96.4
2023 289 21.9 13.1 95.5
2024 283 21.3 13.2 96.8

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,305 (23.0%) $11,062 (77.0%) $14,367
2020 $4,298 (26.7%) $11,812 (73.3%) $16,110
2021 $3,553 (20.5%) $13,811 (79.5%) $17,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2115th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2282nd of 2330 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lowell Middle)918
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Middle)86
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lowell Middle)2810
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Middle)209
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lowell Middle)2324
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3033
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Middle)61
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2511
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lowell Middle)129
 3%
   8th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lowell Middle)53
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))1710
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lowell Middle)6154
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))4626
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371289
 22.1%
African American30
 100%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic363283
 22%
Pacific Islander00
White54
 20%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%95.5%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Middle

Lowell Middle ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Lowell Middle.

Students who attend Lowell Middle usually go on to attend Burbank High School

Students at Lowell Middle are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.


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