Lowell Elementary School vs. Mendota Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Mendota 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 Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mendota Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mendota Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1774 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
34
Kindergarten Students
52
40
Grade 1 Students
50
38
Grade 2 Students
56
48
Grade 3 Students
44
39
Grade 4 Students
50
39
Grade 5 Students
61
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
27%
56%
% White
51%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
