Mendota Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Mendota Elementary School or Lowell 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
Mendota Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 282 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 329 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 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1774 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#556 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
33
Kindergarten Students
48
41
Grade 1 Students
47
55
Grade 2 Students
37
51
Grade 3 Students
46
57
Grade 4 Students
34
44
Grade 5 Students
31
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
49%
26%
% White
16%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%