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Students at Lowery Freshman Center score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 13-year record (2012–2024) and has held near 71% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Lowery Freshman Center 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated986/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Allen), 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
$129,306
Median home value
$403,800
Median rent
$1,967/mo
College educated
52%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen H SEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 5,273 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Allen ISD
- Schools in district
- 24
- Rank in district
- #18 of 21
- District spending per student
- $10,417NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lowery Freshman Center is listed in ALLEN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lowery Freshman Center
Lowery Freshman Center is a public school in Allen, TX, part of Allen ISD, serving approximately 1,693 students in grades 9th-9th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,356 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lowery Freshman Center
What grades does Lowery Freshman Center serve?
Lowery Freshman Center serves students in grades 9th through 9th.
How many students attend Lowery Freshman Center?
Lowery Freshman Center has an enrollment of approximately 1,693 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowery Freshman Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowery Freshman Center is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lowery Freshman Center rank in TX?
Lowery Freshman Center ranks #4,356 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Lowery Freshman Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Lowery Freshman Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Lowery Freshman Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lowery Freshman Center has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).
Is Lowery Freshman Center a charter school?
No, Lowery Freshman Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lowery Freshman Center a Title I school?
No, Lowery Freshman Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 108
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Collin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (972) 396-6975
- Area population (ZIP 75002)
- 73,295
- Area average commute
- 28.1 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
Official sources & links
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 75002; 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, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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