James R. Lowell Elementary School

ADDRESS: 450 West Nedro Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19120

PHONE: (215) 400-3740 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-4 ENROLLMENT: 548

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. David Lugo
Phone Number
(215) 400-3740
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Olney
SEPTA Routes
Bus (8, 18, 26, 47)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2023-12-06
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

As part of a multicultural community, we strive to create a climate of safety, mutual respect and equity. By doing this, we utilize the strengths of our many cultures to enable all of our students to reach their potential. Teaching and learning are our priorities.

Points Of Pride

Lowell Elementary takes pride in our partnership with parents, staff and community organizations to create a family-oriented climate. In academics, technology is integrated to enhance learning via the use of SMART Boards, Chromebooks and SMART Tables. We take pride in our Student of the Month celebrations, International Week, socialized recess and dedicated teachers.

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries; students may apply to a school(s) outside of their neighborhood and will be considered via lottery based on a available space.

Accreditations and Honors

2015 LaSalle University Department of Education School Partnership Award. 2013 Pat Temple-West Award for innovative efforts toward building a hunger-free community. 2013 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Environmental Education. Outstanding Mathematics Achievement as a top-ranked school in the First in Math program 2012-2013.

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Tues	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Wed	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Thur	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Fri	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	91
1th Grade	99
2th Grade	106
3th Grade	103
4th Grade	125
Total	548

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.36 %
Asian	11.13 %
Black	64.78 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	17.88 %
Multi-Racial/Other	3.47 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	2.37 %

Low-Income
85.77%

English Learners
14.96%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
53.28%	46.72 %	%

Special Education
10.95%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Chinese;French;German;Spanish;Other

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Dance;Instrumental;Theater	Track and Field

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory	Parents partner in creating safe corridors before and after school.

Lowell School is a community of children, educators and parents working together to create a happy, safe learning environment. Our child-centered approach fosters free thinking, curiosity and risk taking. In order to accomplish this goal, we will mature, strengthen and expand the existing partnerships of students, staff, parents and community. Our community's foundation relies on the trust and respect we give one another. Through site selection we attract teachers, largely from our pool of student teachers, who share our vision. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.