Lowell Elementary School vs. Taft Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Taft Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
324 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#598 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
34
41
Grade 1 Students
55
49
Grade 2 Students
44
47
Grade 3 Students
44
44
Grade 4 Students
53
35
Grade 5 Students
48
41
Grade 6 Students
45
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
76%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
96%