Lowell School District

155 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

14,505

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

38%

Percent Proficient - Math

39%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

39,421

households

106,570

Total Population

$269,800

Average House Value

$1,158

Average Housing Rent

$56,878

Average Household Income

94.93%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Lowell School District is a public school district serving Lowell area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 27 schools served 14,505 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 27 schools. A total of 1,036 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 39% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/(978)674-4320 155 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JEANNINE DURKIN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JEANNINE DURKIN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

JEANNINE DURKIN

email phone

Schools in Lowell School District

In Lowell School District, 27 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Dr Gertrude Bailey View

491 Students

15 Students per teacher

Moody Elementary View

242 Students

13 Students per teacher

S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary View

484 Students

13 Students per teacher

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary View

505 Students

14 Students per teacher

Joseph Mcavinnue View

491 Students

14 Students per teacher

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James Sullivan Middle School View

643 Students

14 Students per teacher

Dr An Wang School View

690 Students

14 Students per teacher

B.f. Butler Middle School View

528 Students

13 Students per teacher

Henry J Robinson Middle School View

657 Students

14 Students per teacher

James S Daley Middle School View

697 Students

15 Students per teacher

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Lowell High School View

3,166 Students

15 Students per teacher

Leblanc Therapeutic Day School View

36 Students

6 Students per teacher

The Career Academy View

116 Students

15 Students per teacher

Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center View

Dr. Janice Adie Day School View

25 Students

4 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$7,536 ($7,344) Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

1,140 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$17,962 ($11,882) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$59,076 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$60,156 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$64,860 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$67,844 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Springfield Technical Community College VIEW

Springfield, MA

$10,728 ($5,520) Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College VIEW

Roxbury Crossing, MA

$11,088 ($6,096) Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

Worcester, MA

$10,918 ($5,974) Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College VIEW

Haverhill, MA

$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

Danvers, MA

$10,920 ($5,352) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 14,505 students are attending Lowell School District. By gender, there are 7,485 (51.6%) and 6,977 (48.1%) female students at Lowell School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,970 White (27.4%), 1,145 Black (7.9%), and4,198 Asian (28.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 31.9%	4,624	2,411	2,213
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	8	2	6
Asian 28.9%	4,198	2,159	2,039
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	1	1
Black 7.9%	1,145	600	545
White 27.4%	3,970	2,045	1,925
Two or More Races 3.8%	558	300	258
Total	14,505	7,518	6,987

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,773	937	836
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	2	2
Asian	2,151	1,180	971
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	385	194	191
White	676	351	325
Two or More Races	44	26	18
Total	5,033	2,688	2,345

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,097	750	347
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	0	2
Asian	447	310	137
Black	165	117	48
White	814	554	260
Two or More Races	110	70	40
Total	2,635	1,801	834

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 38%	38%	39%	41%	36%	39%	34%	35%	42%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 53%	53%	57%	54%	53%	58%	48%	45-49%	55-59%
Hispanic students 24%	24%	25%	27%	21%	27%	20%	24%	20-24%
Black students 27%	27%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%
White students 42%	42%	43%	46%	40-44%	40-44%	39%	35-39%	45-49%
Two or More Races 42%	42%	50-59%	50-59%	35-39%	40-49%	30-39%	30-39%	40-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	8%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 29%	29%	33%	33%	27%	31%	24%	26%	28%
Limited English proficient students 21%	21%	32%	31%	21%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	6-9%
Female students 39%	39%	39%	38%	36%	39%	37%	40%	45%
Male students 37%	37%	40%	44%	37%	40%	30%	30%	39%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	20%	15-19%	20-24%	20-24%	25-29%	6-9%	20-29%	≤20%
Foster Care Status 17%	15-19%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 45%	45%	40-44%	37%	40-44%	45-49%	45%	51%
Hispanic students 27%	27%	26%	21%	26%	27%	28%	35%
Black students 30%	30%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	25-29%	35-39%	35-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 49%	49%	45-49%	40%	50%	49%	50%	55%
Limited English proficient students 18%	18%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%	20%	24%	35%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	22%	20-29%	6-9%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	30-34%
Foster Care Status 17%	15-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Female students 45%	45%	46%	38%	43%	44%	42%	52%
Economically disadvantaged students 30%	30%	28%	21%	28%	30%	32%	39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 6%	6%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%
All students 39%	39%	36%	31%	36%	39%	40%	45%
Two or More Races 46%	46%	40-49%	30-39%	30-39%	50-54%	40-49%	50-59%
Male students 33%	33%	27%	23%	30%	35%	38%	39%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 388 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 868 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Lowell School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	388	12%
Advanced Placement Math	55	2%
Advanced Placement Science	25	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	308	9%
SAT/ACT Participation	868	26%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,050 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Lowell School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 89.3% of teachers are certified. 87.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	1,050	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	938	89.3%
Teachers who are not certified	112	10.7%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	40	3.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	96	9.1%
School counselors	23	Students per counselor: 631 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	10	-
Nurses	31	-
Psychologists	19	-
Social workers	43	-