Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 373 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Lowell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?
373 students attend Lowell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Lowell Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lowell Elementary School?
Lowell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lowell Elementary School offer ?
Lowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lowell Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 373 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
