Summary:
Lowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving 334 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in the state.
Lowell Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 147th out of 1,050 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 789th out of 1,075 in 2015-2016. Currently, the school ranks 589th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Lowell consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, it struggles with the performance of its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Wisconsin elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 32.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages.
Compared to nearby schools, Lowell Elementary's performance is generally stronger than other schools within the Madison Metropolitan School District, such as Elvehjem Elementary, Lapham Elementary, and Emerson Elementary. However, Marquette Elementary, another school within the same district, outperforms Lowell Elementary across multiple metrics, including test scores, student subgroup performance, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Winnequah School, located in the neighboring Monona Grove School District, also outperforms Lowell Elementary in several areas.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Madison Metropolitan School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
589th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,452
Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6
Number of students: 334
Racial breakdown:
White:
52.4%
African American:
24.0%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Two or more races:
10.2%
Asian:
3.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%
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