Enrollment
114
Middle
DISTRICT 156 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISBEE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4169)·NCES 040118000064
Lowell School
100 OLD DOUGLAS RD, BISBEE, AZ 85603 · (520) 432-5391 · Cochise County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 42 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 30% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lowell School→Bisbee High School
Based on grade levels within Bisbee Unified District (4169). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
21.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 27.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 33.0% | 37.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lowell School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #90 of 190 ▼ 3 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #83 of 190 ▲ 1 | #3 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #3 of 160 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #196 of 214 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
114
-36 (-24%) vs 2020
-77% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 114 | 8 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 116 | 8 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 116 | N/A | N/A | 66% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 12 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 68% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 180 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 63% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 193 | 12 | 16.1:1 | 3% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 129 | 8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 27 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lowell School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (190 to 114); teachers down 33% (12 to 8).
About Lowell School
Lowell School is a small middle-grades school that serves part of BISBEE, Arizona. The school counts 114 students across grades 5 through 8. The school's enrollment is 77% smaller than the 494 average for middle schools in Arizona.
Bisbee Unified District (4169) has a total of 4 schools and 622 students, Lowell School among them.
A majority of students at Lowell School, 68%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 25% White and 4% Asian. Cochise County's residents are about 35% Hispanic, 33 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Lowell School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 48%.
Federal data list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lowell School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Arizona is 17.8:1, higher than at this school.
Within Cochise County, median household income is about $59,742, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Cochise County number 87 and enroll about 18,288.
The closest public school, Bisbee High School, is about 1.0 miles from Lowell School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 150 to 114. Students per teacher rose from 12.5 in 2020-21 to 14.2 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bisbee Unified District (4169)
- Bisbee High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Greenway Primary SchoolElementary · 198 students
- Copper CreditsCombined · 4 students
- Bisbee Middle SchoolElementary
Other schools in BISBEE
- New Crossroads AcademyHigh · 311 students
- Bisbee High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Greenway Primary SchoolElementary · 198 students
- Copper CreditsCombined · 4 students
- CTD - Bisbee High SchoolHigh
- Bisbee Middle SchoolElementary
Other Lowell schools
One other US public school is named Lowell. Lowell School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Lowell SchoolMissoula, MT · 354 students
Nearby schools
- Bisbee High School1.0 mi · 306
- Copper Credits1.0 mi · 4
- Greenway Primary School1.0 mi · 198
- New Crossroads Academy1.8 mi · 311
- Naco Elementary School7.2 mi · 266
- Double Adobe Elementary School11.8 mi · 23
Frequently asked questions
About Lowell SchoolHow large is Lowell School?
Lowell School enrolls approximately 114 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Lowell School serve?
Lowell School serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Lowell School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Lowell School.
How diverse is Lowell School?
Lowell School reports a student body of 25% White, 68% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lowell School in?
Lowell School is part of Bisbee Unified District (4169).
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