Lowell School vs. Paxson School
Should you attend Lowell School or Paxson 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Paxson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana 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 higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paxson School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
354 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#37 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
51
51
Grade 1 Students
55
56
Grade 2 Students
67
78
Grade 3 Students
53
68
Grade 4 Students
57
77
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
9%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%