Lowell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 920 E Broadway Rd
       Mesa, AZ  85204-2107


(480) 472-1400

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
986th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,021 Help


Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kino Junior High School
High:    Mesa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.4%
White:
7.4%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Lowell Elementary School ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 40th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.4%), White (7.4%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 15th best among 55 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary School is $10,021, which is the 8th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lowell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Elementary School 986th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Lowell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 264th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 15.65 977th 1062 8.0%
2010 16.16 994th 1090 8.8%
2011 16.09 969th 1075 9.9%
2012 18.49 1048th 1141 8.2%
2013 19.98 1037th 1158 10.4%
2014 10.19 1028th 1079 4.7%
2015 13.24 877th 955 8.2%
2016 15.92 945th 1079 12.4%
2017 15.58 971st 1106 12.2%
2018 25.04 817th 1109 26.3%
2019 18.03 858th 1039 17.4%
2021 31.80 765th 1226 37.6%
2022 29.69 637th 1000 36.3%
2023 20.87 986th 1245 20.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.85 217th 1027 78.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.86 38th 155 75.5%
2021 48.21 246th 975 74.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.81 219th 417 47.5%
2021 31.98 853rd 1201 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.82 537th 820 34.5%
2022 35.87 412th 618 33.3%
2023 26.74 865th 1116 22.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.23 755th 1023 26.2%
2019 9.16 814th 862 5.6%
2021 26.25 885th 1219 27.4%
2023 15.10 1108th 1219 9.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.03 293rd 306 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 734th 1032 28.9%
2019 22.88 634th 850 25.4%
2021 38.37 686th 1220 43.8%
2022 48.75 423rd 830 49.0%
2023 25.91 898th 1216 26.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.15 288th 895 67.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 598th 911 34.4%
2019 23.47 561st 709 20.9%
2021 37.03 701st 1198 41.5%
2022 35.90 455th 716 36.5%
2023 25.22 909th 1170 22.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.47 530th 654 19.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.69 130th 171 24.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.44 788th 1161 32.1%
2022 41.21 490th 800 38.8%
2023 23.13 842nd 1024 17.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lowell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 16 2 250 10 n/a n/a -8 715
1989 495 15 5 259 14 n/a n/a 17 805
1990 528 15 4 343 21 n/a n/a -83 828
1991 500 19 1 399 23 n/a n/a -172 770
1992 373 11 7 317 24 n/a n/a 0 732
1993 367 18 7 337 17 n/a n/a 0 746
1994 369 19 5 354 17 n/a n/a 0 764
1995 299 24 7 461 11 n/a n/a 0 802
1996 299 24 7 461 11 n/a n/a 0 802
1997 253 28 11 490 14 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 215 28 9 515 13 n/a n/a 0 780
1999 193 17 13 595 12 n/a n/a 0 830
2000 157 11 9 652 18 n/a n/a 0 847
2001 121 11 5 685 8 n/a n/a 0 830
2002 65 7 9 819 9 n/a n/a 0 909
2003 65 7 9 819 9 n/a n/a 0 909
2004 45 8 8 772 6 n/a n/a 0 839
2005 53 12 7 799 12 n/a n/a 0 883
2006 46 10 10 793 9 n/a n/a 0 868
2007 37 13 10 856 9 n/a n/a 0 925
2008 37 12 4 863 5 n/a n/a 0 921
2009 21 6 4 760 13 n/a n/a 0 804
2010 15 13 3 689 12 n/a n/a 0 732
2011 18 7 1 603 14 0 0 0 643
2012 21 11 4 610 17 0 0 0 663
2013 21 6 8 569 10 0 0 0 614
2014 30 7 7 612 10 0 3 0 669
2015 32 10 11 579 16 0 7 0 655
2016 20 14 2 556 8 6 6 0 612
2017 25 23 1 510 12 4 4 0 579
2018 29 24 1 460 14 2 3 0 533
2019 25 17 0 424 16 3 4 0 489
2020 47 21 2 366 14 2 9 0 461
2021 17 15 3 306 3 3 4 0 351
2022 34 13 3 333 4 1 3 0 391
2023 31 16 0 356 4 1 9 0 417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 34.0 21.0 n/a
1989 805 35.4 22.7 n/a
1990 828 37.0 22.3 n/a
1991 770 34.5 22.3 n/a
1992 732 35.0 20.9 n/a
1993 746 36.5 20.4 n/a
1994 764 37.0 20.6 n/a
1995 802 44.7 17.9 n/a
1996 802 44.7 17.9 n/a
1997 796 49.2 16.2 n/a
1998 780 46.2 16.9 n/a
1999 830 46.1 18.0 n/a
2000 847 49.1 17.3 n/a
2001 830 49.4 16.8 n/a
2002 909 44.9 20.2 94.6
2003 909 44.9 20.2 94.6
2004 839 42.9 19.6 99.6
2005 883 46.4 19.0 99.7
2006 868 49.0 17.7 99.7
2007 925 50.4 18.4 92.4
2008 921 46.6 19.8 94.6
2009 804 46.1 17.4 91.3
2010 732 39.7 18.4 94.7
2011 643 38.7 16.5 96.1
2012 663 33.2 19.9 96.5
2013 614 36.0 17.0 96.1
2014 669 37.3 17.9 94.8
2015 655 38.0 17.2 71.8
2016 612 31.0 19.7 97.7
2017 579 33.8 17.1 96.7
2018 533 32.7 16.2 96.8
2019 489 29.8 16.3 92.8
2020 461 30.1 15.2 90.9
2021 351 29.3 11.9 n/a
2022 391 22.2 17.5 43
2023 417 30.9 13.4 84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lowell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 34.0 21.0 n/a
1989 805 35.4 22.7 n/a
1990 828 37.0 22.3 n/a
1991 770 34.5 22.3 n/a
1992 732 35.0 20.9 n/a
1993 746 36.5 20.4 n/a
1994 764 37.0 20.6 n/a
1995 802 44.7 17.9 n/a
1996 802 44.7 17.9 n/a
1997 796 49.2 16.2 n/a
1998 780 46.2 16.9 n/a
1999 830 46.1 18.0 n/a
2000 847 49.1 17.3 n/a
2001 830 49.4 16.8 n/a
2002 909 44.9 20.2 94.6
2003 909 44.9 20.2 94.6
2004 839 42.9 19.6 99.6
2005 883 46.4 19.0 99.7
2006 868 49.0 17.7 99.7
2007 925 50.4 18.4 92.4
2008 921 46.6 19.8 94.6
2009 804 46.1 17.4 91.3
2010 732 39.7 18.4 94.7
2011 643 38.7 16.5 96.1
2012 663 33.2 19.9 96.5
2013 614 36.0 17.0 96.1
2014 669 37.3 17.9 94.8
2015 655 38.0 17.2 71.8
2016 612 31.0 19.7 97.7
2017 579 33.8 17.1 96.7
2018 533 32.7 16.2 96.8
2019 489 29.8 16.3 92.8
2020 461 30.1 15.2 90.9
2021 351 29.3 11.9 n/a
2022 391 22.2 17.5 43
2023 417 30.9 13.4 84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowell Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $150 (1.4%) $22 (0.2%) $322 (2.9%) $8,144 (73.5%) $2,766 (25.0%) $10,910 (98.4%) $11,082
2020 $899 (10.1%) $872 (9.8%) $2,670 (29.9%) $7,714 (86.4%) n/a $7,154 (80.1%) $8,926
2021 $897 (7.9%) $169 (1.5%) $1,963 (17.3%) $9,045 (79.7%) $1,235 (10.9%) $10,280 (90.6%) $11,346
2022 $779 (7.8%) $218 (2.2%) $1,777 (17.7%) $8,735 (87.2%) $288 (2.9%) $9,023 (90.0%) $10,021

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 858th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 986th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489417
 14.7%
African American1716
 5.9%
American Indian164
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic424356
 16%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White2531
 24%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%84.9%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary School

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kino Junior High School
High : Mesa High School


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