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Lowell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,343 students in Lowell School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Lowell School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Lowell School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lowell High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
14,130 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
1,165 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lowell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
14 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,769 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
27%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,590 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
24%
# Black Students
1,072 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%
# White Students
3,083 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
22%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
585 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
593
925
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,112
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,155
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,105
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,254
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,071
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,137
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,134
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,238
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,017
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
762
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
674
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
25
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,284 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$329 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,503
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,284
$24,672
Best Lowell School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Smith Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 970-3318
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 970-3318
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #22.
Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Sycamore Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 970-5467
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 970-5467
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Lowell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Father Morrissette Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,167 students
Rank: #44.
Dr. Janice Adie Day School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Carlisle Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
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