Summary
Lowell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 433 students in grades PK-6. While part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 177 out of 289 districts in the state, Lowell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 853 out of 909 schools and a 0-star rating.
Lowell Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with students consistently underperforming compared to district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21-23% of Lowell students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34-46% for the district and state. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 20% of 3rd graders and 8% of 6th graders meeting or exceeding standards. Additionally, the school has significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with Hispanic, White, and Special Education students struggling the most.
While Lowell Elementary spends more per student ($10,021 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools in the Mesa Unified District, this higher spending does not translate to better academic outcomes. In fact, the nearby Holmes, Lindbergh, and Longfellow Elementary schools also perform poorly compared to the state, suggesting that the challenges faced by Lowell Elementary may be systemic within the district. However, the two Franklin Accelerated Academy campuses, which are also part of the Mesa Unified District, stand out as high-performing schools, ranking in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools, demonstrating the potential for improvement within the district.
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