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#2869 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 34% in state

Lowery EL

Elementary School · Cypress-fairbanks ISD · Houston, TX

A Cypress-fairbanks ISD elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15950 RDG PARK DR, Houston, TX 77095

  • Math 55% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$10,693
Chronic Absenteeism20.7%

Students at Lowery EL score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (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

55.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Lowery 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 Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), 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

$95,657

Median home value

$288,500

Median rent

$1,638/mo

College educated

41.9%

Homeownership

70.7%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77095; 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
West Montessori School of CopperfieldPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi10Compare →
Primrose School of CopperfieldPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi18Compare →
Fiest ELEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–50.8 mi881Compare →
Birkes ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.5 mi1,006Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Cypress-fairbanks ISD

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#28 of 88
District spending per student
$10,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lowery EL is listed in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lowery EL

Lowery EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Cypress-fairbanks ISD, serving approximately 671 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,869 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lowery EL

What grades does Lowery EL serve?

Lowery EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lowery EL?

Lowery EL has an enrollment of approximately 671 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowery EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Lowery EL is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lowery EL rank in TX?

Lowery EL ranks #2,869 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Lowery EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Lowery EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Lowery EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lowery EL has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lowery EL a charter school?

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

Is Lowery EL a Title I school?

No, Lowery EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lowery EL?

55.1% of students at Lowery 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
671
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.7%
Area population (ZIP 77095)
69,912
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
39.9
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 77095; 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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