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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 11 public middle schools serving 5,576 students in Lowell School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Lowell School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
14,130 Students
302,005 Students
# Teachers
1,165 Teachers
26,217 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
14 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,769 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
27%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,590 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
27%
# Black Students
1,072 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
3,083 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
22%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
585 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
593
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,112
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,155
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,105
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,254
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,071
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,137
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,134
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,238
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,017
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
762
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
674
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
25
372
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Powell Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Grades: 3-8
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
James S Daley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Fleming Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-8981
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-8981
Grades: 5-8
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Pyne Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Boylston Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Grades: PK-8
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Dr An Wang School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
365 West Meadow Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7683
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7683
Grades: 5-8
| 659 students
Rank: #55.
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
560 Broadway Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 275-6330
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 275-6330
Grades: 5-8
| 633 students
Rank: #66.
B.f. Butler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8973
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8973
Grades: 5-8
| 514 students
Rank: #77.
James Sullivan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Draper Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8993
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8993
Grades: 5-8
| 592 students
Rank: #88.
Bartlett Community Partnership
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
79 Wannalancit Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #99.
Rogers Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 Highland Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 674-4331
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 674-4331
Grades: K-8
| 835 students
Rank: #1010.
Henry J Robinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 June Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-8974
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-8974
Grades: 5-8
| 603 students
Rank: #1111.
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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