Lowell Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
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School Overview
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Piedmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1082 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
58
73
Grade 1 Students
52
71
Grade 2 Students
47
67
Grade 3 Students
58
61
Grade 4 Students
45
63
Grade 5 Students
52
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
6%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%