Taft Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Taft Elementary School or Lowell 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
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
301 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
41
34
Grade 1 Students
49
55
Grade 2 Students
47
44
Grade 3 Students
44
44
Grade 4 Students
35
53
Grade 5 Students
41
48
Grade 6 Students
44
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
24%
2%
% White
50%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
96%
2%