Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, S Ray Lowder Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
S Ray Lowder 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 S Ray Lowder Elementary School is 0.67, 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.
S Ray Lowder Elementary School is ranked #1537 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are S Ray Lowder Elementary School often compared to?
S Ray Lowder Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Battleground Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend S Ray Lowder Elementary School?
280 students attend S Ray Lowder Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of S Ray Lowder Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of S Ray Lowder Elementary School?
S Ray Lowder Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does S Ray Lowder Elementary School offer ?
S Ray Lowder Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is S Ray Lowder Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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