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#83 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 1% in state

Jack Lowe SR EL

Elementary School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD elementary school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7000 HOLLY HILL DR, Dallas, TX 75231

  • Math 68% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+33.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Jack Lowe SR EL score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency68%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jack Lowe SR EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,884

Median home value

$466,200

Median rent

$1,220/mo

College educated

39.4%

Homeownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

19.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jill Stone EL at Vickery MeadowEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.6 mi407Compare →
Geneva Heights ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.8 mi299Compare →
Our Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–60.8 mi87Compare →
Our Redeemer Lutheran School of DallasPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–60.8 mi81Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dallas ISD

Schools in district
240
Rank in district
#10 of 235
District spending per student
$14,470NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jack Lowe SR EL is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jack Lowe SR EL

Jack Lowe SR EL is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 549 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #83 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jack Lowe SR EL

What grades does Jack Lowe SR EL serve?

Jack Lowe SR EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jack Lowe SR EL?

Jack Lowe SR EL has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Lowe SR EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Jack Lowe SR EL is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jack Lowe SR EL rank in TX?

Jack Lowe SR EL ranks #83 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Jack Lowe SR EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Jack Lowe SR EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jack Lowe SR EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jack Lowe SR EL has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jack Lowe SR EL a charter school?

No, Jack Lowe SR EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jack Lowe SR EL a Title I school?

No, Jack Lowe SR EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jack Lowe SR EL?

97.1% of students at Jack Lowe SR EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
549
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 75231)
37,695
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
32
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75231; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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