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Lowell School

Public | PK-5 | 289 students

 

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Posted April 9, 2013

Lowell school I think is one of the worst schools in Missoula. They have the worst security for the school and they could care less if there is a bunch of bums hanging on the play ground. This school needs some serious help!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2009

100 years old and still going strong, Lowell is a great old building , designed by architect A.J. Gibson,which needs some sprucing up. It will be worth it--Lowell is the center of a gutsy, creative community struggling to survive in this economy.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 23, 2008

The parents in this schools area seem very disengaged. This is one of the poorest areas and the stresses on the demographic are apparent in the students. I has made it very hard to get a good education here.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
29%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students72%
Female69%
Male74%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic75%
Participates in free/reduced lunch69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities71%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant72%

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Male92%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic100%
Participates in free/reduced lunch94%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English100%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students79%
Female73%
Male86%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic84%
Participates in free/reduced lunch81%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant79%

Reading

All Students93%
Female87%
Male100%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic96%
Participates in free/reduced lunch92%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English96%

Science

All Students59%
Female53%
Male64%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic64%
Participates in free/reduced lunch55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities57%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students72%
Female64%
Male77%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic77%
Participates in free/reduced lunch66%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Reading

All Students94%
Female100%
Male90%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic100%
Participates in free/reduced lunch93%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 79% 82%
American Indian/Alaska Native 14% 11%
Hispanic 3% 4%
Asian 2% 1%
Two or more races 1% 2%
Black 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A41%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: (406) 542-4040

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