Lowell Elementary School vs. South Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or South Ridge 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
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
52
35
Grade 1 Students
51
41
Grade 2 Students
52
36
Grade 3 Students
49
42
Grade 4 Students
56
28
Grade 5 Students
43
42
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
70%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
