Dr An Wang School
Tel:
(978) 937-7683
Dr An Wang School serves 692 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dr An Wang School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dr An Wang School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Dr An Wang School's student population of 692 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr An Wang School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dr An Wang School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1158 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 18% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 20% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 31% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowell School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dr An Wang School is The Career Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bartlett Community Partnership (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pawtucketville Memorial (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lowell Pawtucketville Memorial Grades: PK-4 | 511 students
0.1 miles
425 West Meadow Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7667 0.1 PK-4 511 - Lowell Joseph Mcavinnue Grades: PK-4 | 487 students
0.8 miles
131 Mammoth Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2871 0.8 PK-4 487 - Lowell Bartlett Community Partnership Grades: PK-8 | 521 students
1.1 miles
79 Wannalancit Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968 1.1 PK-8 521 - Lowell Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 684 students
1.3 miles
560 Broadway Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 275-6330 1.3 5-8 684 - Lowell Collegiate Charter School Of Lowell Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 759 students
1.4 miles
1857 Middlesex Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 458-1399 1.4 K-7 759
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