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Lowry Elementary School
Data current as of 2025

Lowry Elementary School

8001 East Cedar Avenue, Denver
Dr. Annie Larkin

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-5
Grades Served
8:10am-3:10pm
Monday - Friday
433
Total Enrollment
14:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$18,988
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Lowry Elementary celebrates our students’ diverse backgrounds. Highly qualified teachers deliver a robust academic program in a nurturing environment that inspires learning, sharing and promoting the joys of childhood. Located in a redeveloped neighborhood near the former Lowry Air Force Base, our state-of-the-art educational facility opened in 2002 and is...

Student Demographics

Asian 1.5%
0% 100%
Black or African American 38.3%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
0% 100%
White 20.3%
0% 100%
Other 8.6%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 3.9%
0% 100%
Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 0.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 7.7%
0% 100%
White 76.9%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 0.0%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 74.8%
0% 100%
English Learners 25.0%
0% 100%
Special Education 15.5%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

11.89
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 82.3%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 77.8%
Students feel safe and healthy 75.8%
Students feel they have choice and agency 69.3%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 82.3%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 77.8%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 75.8%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 69.3%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 77.4%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 91.9%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 94.6%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 77.4%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 91.9%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 94.6%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 26.9% 28.9% +2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 24.6% 25.8% +1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 50.0% 52.9% +2.9%
Economically Disadvantaged 18.6% 18.9% +0.3%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 48.8% 42.4% -6.4%
All Students
2024 26.9%
2025 28.9%
Change +2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 24.6%
2025 25.8%
Change +1.2%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 13.9%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 50.0%
2025 52.9%
Change +2.9%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 18.6%
2025 18.9%
Change +0.3%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 48.8%
2025 42.4%
Change -6.4%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 23.9% 27.2% +3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 19.3% 22.4% +3.1%
Hispanic or Latino NA NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 57.9% 61.8% +3.9%
Economically Disadvantaged 12.9% 16.9% +4.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 53.5% 40.6% -12.9%
All Students
2024 23.9%
2025 27.2%
Change +3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 19.3%
2025 22.4%
Change +3.1%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 57.9%
2025 61.8%
Change +3.9%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 12.9%
2025 16.9%
Change +4.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 53.5%
2025 40.6%
Change -12.9%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 46.0 52.0 +6.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 38.0 45.0 +7.0
Hispanic or Latino 38.5 NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 55.5 NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 45.0 47.5 +2.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 50.0 60.0 +10.0
All Students
2024 46.0
2025 52.0
Change +6.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 38.0
2025 45.0
Change +7.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 38.5
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 55.5
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 45.0
2025 47.5
Change +2.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 50.0
2025 60.0
Change +10.0

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 51.0 52.0 +1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 66.0 53.5 -12.5
Hispanic or Latino 42.0 38.5 -3.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 52.0 NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 44.0 53.0 +9.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 57.0 47.0 -10.0
All Students
2024 51.0
2025 52.0
Change +1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 66.0
2025 53.5
Change -12.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 42.0
2025 38.5
Change -3.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 52.0
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 44.0
2025 53.0
Change +9.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 57.0
2025 47.0
Change -10.0

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Gifted and Talented Supports
Visual Arts

Special Programs

ELCSports
Music
Physical Education (PE)
Student Leadership

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Before-School Programs
Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Affective Needs Center-Based Program (AN)
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Center-Based Program (DHH)

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Early Childhood

ECE-4 English
Kindergarten English

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 1.5% 3.8% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American 2.6% 5.9% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 1.6% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
White 0.0% 4.9% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 1.5%
Out of School Suspensions 3.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 2.6%
Out of School Suspensions 5.9%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 1.6%
Out of School Suspensions 1.6%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 4.9%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 89.4%
Truancy Rate 5.5%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 89.4%
Truancy Rate
2025 5.5%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low CMAS Math/ELA Achievement

K-3 Literacy

High Chronic Absenteeism/Low Attendance

39.71288
-104.896