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Lowell International Elementary

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Lowell International Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 213 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell International Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 54.17% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.07% statewide and 21.43% in the Milwaukee School District. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 43.48% of 4th graders and 56.52% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 55.05% and 54.24% statewide, respectively. Lowell International Elementary also has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 89.2% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.5% in 2018-2019 to 37.4% in 2022-2023.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $17,182 in the 2020-2021 school year, Lowell International Elementary's academic performance lags behind nearby schools like Bay View Montessori School and Cooper Elementary, which are also part of the Milwaukee School District. For example, in 2023-2024, 54.55% of 4th graders at Lowell International Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 81.82% at Bay View Montessori and 43.48% at Cooper Elementary. The chronic absenteeism rate at Lowell International Elementary (37.4% in 2022-2023) is also much higher than the rates at nearby schools, such as Bay View Montessori (7.4%) and Cooper Elementary (19.6%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4360 S 20th St
       Milwaukee, WI  53221-2367

(414) 304-6600

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
679th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,182 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
African American:
17.4%
White:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.2% Help


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Compare Details Lowell International Elementary ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 8th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lowell International Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), African American (17.4%), White (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell International Elementary is 14, which is the 22nd best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell International Elementary is $17,182, which is the 30th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowell International Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell International Elementary 679th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lowell International Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell International Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.24 585th 633 7.6%
2005 17.38 542nd 632 14.2%
2006 16.49 619th 712 13.1%
2007 19.85 602nd 689 12.6%
2008 19.85 906th 1021 11.3%
2009 30.83 857th 1030 16.8%
2010 50.08 674th 1045 35.5%
2011 27.03 894th 1046 14.5%
2012 37.02 832nd 1045 20.4%
2013 41.40 739th 1053 29.8%
2014 40.01 766th 1061 27.8%
2015 28.70 877th 1076 18.5%
2016 27.96 841st 1075 21.8%
2017 26.09 864th 1071 19.3%
2018 15.39 900th 1025 12.2%
2019 22.34 857th 1037 17.4%
2021 17.29 900th 1050 14.3%
2022 13.46 943rd 1067 11.6%
2023 28.39 831st 1067 22.1%
2024 45.29 679th 1061 36.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.80 22nd 269 91.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.88 613th 721 15.0%
2019 26.80 584th 742 21.3%
2021 19.15 660th 746 11.5%
2022 20.90 649th 748 13.2%
2023 34.51 515th 770 33.1%
2024 26.99 618th 790 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.08 781st 854 8.5%
2019 15.78 816th 874 6.6%
2021 25.36 700th 847 17.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 812th 997 18.6%
2019 28.65 794th 1002 20.8%
2021 23.55 826th 1004 17.7%
2022 14.22 894th 1017 12.1%
2023 28.61 781st 1010 22.7%
2024 51.59 575th 1011 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.09 902nd 997 9.5%
2019 21.86 838th 1002 16.4%
2021 12.85 889th 1003 11.4%
2022 20.55 853rd 1017 16.1%
2023 31.96 758th 1011 25.0%
2024 39.32 683rd 1012 32.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.45 30th 165 81.8%
2019 63.84 37th 161 77.0%
2021 63.07 30th 141 78.7%
2024 87.26 7th 137 94.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.57 230th 271 15.1%
2019 32.10 186th 266 30.1%
2021 26.08 217th 274 20.8%
2022 35.89 186th 296 37.2%
2023 56.62 106th 290 63.4%
2024 79.35 52nd 331 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell International Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.97 511th 715 28.5%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lowell International Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 147 94 3 20 5 n/a n/a 0 269
1989 161 95 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 147 93 4 26 5 n/a n/a 0 275
1991 151 111 2 22 4 n/a n/a 0 290
1992 133 118 5 23 7 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 145 103 10 22 10 n/a n/a 0 290
1994 133 118 10 24 3 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 158 103 11 29 4 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 158 103 11 29 4 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 148 85 13 26 7 n/a n/a 0 279
1998 155 93 17 36 5 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 148 82 14 42 6 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 116 84 9 34 10 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 114 49 10 30 11 n/a n/a 0 214
2002 137 40 7 38 14 n/a n/a 0 236
2003 137 40 7 38 14 n/a n/a 0 236
2004 120 38 4 73 9 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 135 40 8 77 9 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 120 45 10 77 6 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 113 34 5 99 6 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 105 33 10 96 6 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 109 28 10 89 11 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 99 26 13 83 7 n/a n/a 0 228
2011 93 38 14 87 5 0 1 0 238
2012 97 32 13 92 5 0 1 0 240
2013 94 33 14 91 4 0 2 0 238
2014 93 53 13 90 2 0 3 0 254
2015 90 61 13 94 2 0 4 0 264
2016 71 59 15 100 3 0 7 0 255
2017 58 66 17 114 4 0 9 0 268
2018 58 68 17 104 2 0 10 0 259
2019 51 67 13 103 2 0 13 0 249
2020 47 50 9 107 2 0 11 0 226
2021 34 48 13 100 1 0 10 0 206
2022 31 47 17 97 1 0 15 0 208
2023 26 37 22 116 0 0 12 0 213

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowell International Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.0 15.8 54.6
1989 280 15.0 18.6 50.7
1990 275 13.0 21.1 53.1
1991 290 13.0 22.3 43.1
1992 286 12.0 23.8 52.8
1993 290 13.2 22.0 67.6
1994 288 11.7 24.6 66
1995 305 12.1 25.2 65.9
1996 305 12.1 25.2 65.9
1997 279 13.3 21.0 65.6
1998 306 13.8 22.2 64.4
1999 292 15.1 19.3 73.3
2000 253 15.1 16.8 71.1
2001 214 15.2 14.1 69.2
2002 236 14.0 16.9 60.6
2003 236 14.0 16.9 60.6
2004 244 15.0 16.3 71.3
2005 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
2006 258 16.0 16.1 n/a
2007 257 17.0 15.1 78.2
2008 250 16.6 15.1 80
2009 247 16.8 14.7 80.6
2010 228 15.2 14.9 84.6
2011 238 15.5 15.3 86.6
2012 240 12.5 19.2 84.6
2013 238 14.3 16.6 82.4
2014 254 14.7 17.2 83.1
2015 264 n/a n/a 88.3
2016 255 12.0 21.2 75.7
2017 268 17.6 15.1 81
2018 259 11.8 21.9 81.5
2019 249 14.7 16.9 73.5
2020 226 15.5 14.5 86.3
2021 206 16.5 12.4 84
2022 208 14.2 14.6 84.6
2023 213 15.2 14.0 89.2

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 International Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.0 15.8 54.6
1989 280 15.0 18.6 50.7
1990 275 13.0 21.1 53.1
1991 290 13.0 22.3 43.1
1992 286 12.0 23.8 52.8
1993 290 13.2 22.0 67.6
1994 288 11.7 24.6 66
1995 305 12.1 25.2 65.9
1996 305 12.1 25.2 65.9
1997 279 13.3 21.0 65.6
1998 306 13.8 22.2 64.4
1999 292 15.1 19.3 73.3
2000 253 15.1 16.8 71.1
2001 214 15.2 14.1 69.2
2002 236 14.0 16.9 60.6
2003 236 14.0 16.9 60.6
2004 244 15.0 16.3 71.3
2005 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
2006 258 16.0 16.1 n/a
2007 257 17.0 15.1 78.2
2008 250 16.6 15.1 80
2009 247 16.8 14.7 80.6
2010 228 15.2 14.9 84.6
2011 238 15.5 15.3 86.6
2012 240 12.5 19.2 84.6
2013 238 14.3 16.6 82.4
2014 254 14.7 17.2 83.1
2015 264 n/a n/a 88.3
2016 255 12.0 21.2 75.7
2017 268 17.6 15.1 81
2018 259 11.8 21.9 81.5
2019 249 14.7 16.9 73.5
2020 226 15.5 14.5 86.3
2021 206 16.5 12.4 84
2022 208 14.2 14.6 84.6
2023 213 15.2 14.0 89.2

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 International Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,838 (12.4%) $12,953 (87.6%) $14,791
2020 $2,211 (14.0%) $13,611 (86.0%) $15,822
2021 $3,034 (17.7%) $14,148 (82.3%) $17,182

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell International Elementary

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 857th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 831st of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowell International Elementary)3030
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowell International Elementary)56.741.4
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell International Elementary)31.339.3
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowell International Elementary)18.829.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lowell International Elementary)37.550
 12.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lowell International Elementary)31.332.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell International Elementary)15.424.1
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowell International Elementary)7.710.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students249213
 14.5%
African American6737
 44.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1322
 69.2%
Hispanic103116
 12.6%
Pacific Islander00
White5126
 49%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.5%89.2%
 15.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Lowell International Elementary.

Students at Lowell International Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Lowell International Elementary ranks 679th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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