Fort Lowell Elementary School (Closed 2012)

5151 East Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712

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Fort Lowell Elementary School serves 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Lowell Elementary School
Kind	45
1	31
2	40
3	37
4	35
5	38

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School
2011	226
2010	254
2009	295
2008	299
2007	301
2006	315
2005	279
2004	268
2003	298
2002	316
2001	316
2000	369
1999	381
1998	361
1997	398
1996	434
1995	423
1994	508
1993	453
1992	419
1991	419
1990	417
1989	397
1988	346
1987	356

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School
2011	10
2010	18
2009	21
2008	23
2007	23
2006	24
2005	18
2004	20
2003	22
2002	23
2001	20
2000	23
1999	22
1998	23
1997	21
1996	24
1995	25
1994	25
1993	20
1992	19
1991	20
1990	19
1989	15
1988	15
1987	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AZ)

(10-11)

40-44%

62%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	42%	62%	48%
2010	37%	60%	46%

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(10-11)

50-54%

77%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	52%	77%	70%
2010	57%	74%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	23:1	19:1	19:1
2010	14:1	18:1	18:1
2009	14:1	18:1	17:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1
2007	13:1	18:1	17:1
2006	13:1	18:1	17:1
2005	16:1	19:1	20:1
2004	13:1	19:1	18:1
2003	14:1	19:1	18:1
2002	14:1	19:1	18:1
2001	16:1	19:1	18:1
2000	16:1	19:1	19:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	16:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	19:1	19:1
1995	17:1	19:1	21:1
1994	20:1	19:1	21:1
1993	23:1	20:1	21:1
1992	22:1	20:1	21:1
1991	21:1	20:1	21:1
1990	22:1	20:1	22:1
1989	26:1	20:1	26:1
1988	23:1	20:1	23:1
1987	25:1	20:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	3%	8%	4%
1999	2%	7%	4%
1998	3%	7%	5%
1997	4%	7%	4%
1996	4%	7%	5%
1995	5%	7%	4%
1994	4%	7%	4%
1993	6%	7%	4%
1992	2%	8%	4%
1991	1%	6%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	4%	3%	2%
2010	5%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

57%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	57%	42%	60%
2010	52%	41%	56%
2009	46%	41%	56%
2008	51%	42%	55%
2007	52%	41%	54%
2006	51%	39%	54%
2005	49%	38%	52%
2004	48%	37%	51%
2003	50%	36%	49%
2002	42%	35%	47%
2001	42%	33%	45%
2000	44%	33%	44%
1999	41%	32%	43%
1998	43%	31%	42%
1997	44%	30%	42%
1996	41%	30%	41%
1995	39%	29%	40%
1994	34%	28%	40%
1993	28%	27%	39%
1992	29%	25%	36%
1991	31%	25%	37%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	12%	5%	6%
2010	13%	6%	8%
2009	18%	6%	7%
2008	18%	6%	7%
2007	15%	5%	7%
2006	17%	5%	7%
2005	13%	5%	7%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	9%	5%	7%
2002	9%	5%	7%
2001	8%	5%	7%
2000	7%	4%	7%
1999	10%	5%	7%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	8%	4%	6%
1996	8%	4%	6%
1995	10%	4%	6%
1994	11%	4%	6%
1993	11%	4%	6%
1992	10%	4%	6%
1991	8%	3%	5%

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White

19%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	19%	42%	25%
2010	27%	44%	28%
2009	28%	44%	29%
2008	23%	44%	31%
2007	27%	45%	32%
2006	26%	47%	32%
2005	31%	48%	34%
2004	39%	48%	35%
2003	36%	49%	37%
2002	43%	50%	39%
2001	44%	52%	41%
2000	44%	53%	42%
1999	44%	54%	44%
1998	45%	56%	45%
1997	42%	57%	46%
1996	46%	57%	46%
1995	45%	58%	48%
1994	50%	59%	48%
1993	55%	60%	49%
1992	58%	61%	52%
1991	60%	65%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	0.63	0.65	0.57
2010	0.64	0.64	0.60
2009	0.68	0.64	0.60
2008	0.66	0.63	0.60
2007	0.64	0.63	0.60
2006	0.65	0.63	0.61
2005	0.65	0.62	0.61
2004	0.62	0.63	0.61
2003	0.62	0.63	0.62
2002	0.64	0.62	0.62
2001	0.63	0.62	0.62
2000	0.61	0.62	0.62
1999	0.63	0.60	0.62
1998	0.61	0.59	0.62
1997	0.63	0.58	0.62
1996	0.62	0.58	0.62
1995	0.64	0.58	0.61
1994	0.63	0.57	0.61
1993	0.62	0.56	0.61
1992	0.57	0.56	0.60
1991	0.56	0.54	0.59

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Eligible for

73%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	73%	36%	51%
2010	65%	38%	49%
2009	63%	39%	46%
2008	2%	29%	1%
2007	36%	32%	29%
2006	62%	37%	47%
2005	80%	40%	53%
2004	85%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2011)
Year	Fort Lowell Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	5%	10%	5%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	6%	8%	9%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).

How many students attend Fort Lowell Elementary School?

226 students attend Fort Lowell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Fort Lowell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fort Lowell Elementary School?

Fort Lowell Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Fort Lowell Elementary School offer ?

Fort Lowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Fort Lowell Elementary School part of?

Fort Lowell Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).

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