Lowell Elementary School vs. Gardner Park Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Gardner Park 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
Top Rankings
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gardner Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardner Park 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
560 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
17
Kindergarten Students
47
77
Grade 1 Students
52
88
Grade 2 Students
58
101
Grade 3 Students
70
113
Grade 4 Students
58
93
Grade 5 Students
53
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
34%
% Black
20%
33%
% White
48%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%