Lowell Elementary
School Overview
Lowell Elementary is a public school located in Lowell, North Carolina. It is a school in Gaston County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 33% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 545 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 545 students are attending Lowell Elementary. By gender, there are 271 and 274 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lowell Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 26 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 14 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lowell Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 81.3% of teachers are certified. 97.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 81.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 10 | 20.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 545 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 83,735 Households |
| Population | 216,289 |
| Male | 105,755 |
| Female | 113,516 |
| Child Population | 62,442 |
| Total Housing Units | 92,873 Units |
| Average House Value | $144,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $832 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
| Average Household Income | $52,835 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.75% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Gaston County Schools
In Gaston County Schools, 58 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.