Piedmont Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Piedmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
417 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1068 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
80
52
Grade 1 Students
73
51
Grade 2 Students
61
52
Grade 3 Students
67
49
Grade 4 Students
54
56
Grade 5 Students
62
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
8%
4%


% White
67%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
15%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

