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LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER

650 BENNETT LN, LEWISVILLE, TX 75057 · (972) 317-2470 · Denton County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
Enrollment
207
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
101 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
30
Grade 3
30
Grade 4
27
Grade 5
15
Grade 6
28
Student demographics
White
4321%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5527%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
5828%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
3718%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Two+
126%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11455%
Female
9345%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
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Based on grade levels within TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +56.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +33.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 56 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.6pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
207
+144 (+229%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 9.0:1
% White
21%
was 59%
% Hispanic
27%
was 30%
% Black
28%
was 6%
% Asian
18%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER

As a minimally staffed elementary-level community in LEWISVILLE, Texas, LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER enrolls 207 students from grades K through 6, one of the schools within TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER sits 60% smaller than that benchmark.

Within TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, which oversees 44 schools and 17,100 students, LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER logs that 28% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 27% Hispanic, 21% White, 18% Asian, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Denton County as a whole is about 11% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Denton County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.6%; this one delivers 39.0%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Denton County indicate median household income runs about $111,498, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER is one of 267 public schools in Denton County (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students).

RESPONSIVEED - ONLINE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER. On composite proficiency, LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 31.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area. As a public charter, LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER's enrollment has edged up 229% since 2018, when it stood at 63 (now 207). The White share of enrollment decreased from 59% to 21% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER
District
TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
Address
650 BENNETT LN, LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
Phone
(972) 317-2470
County
Denton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
207
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
101 (49%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480016312093
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER
How large is LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER?
LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER enrolls approximately 207 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER serve?
LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER.
What is the student diversity at LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER?
Student demographics at LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER are roughly 21% White, 27% Hispanic, 28% Black, 18% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER in?
LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER is part of TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES.
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