James Russell Lowell
Tel:
(617)926-7770
- James Russell Lowell serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
James Russell Lowell places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James Russell Lowell's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Russell Lowell's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Russell Lowell is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #613 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 72% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Watertown School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Russell Lowell is Watertown High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Watertown Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Watertown Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watertown Watertown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 569 students
0.5 miles
68 Waverley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7783 0.5 6-8 569 - Watertown Watertown High School Grades: 9-12 | 662 students
0.6 miles
50 Columbia Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7760 0.6 9-12 662 - Belmont Daniel Butler Grades: K-4 | 363 students
0.7 miles
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617)993-5550 0.7 K-4 363 - Watertown Cunniff Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.8 miles
246 Warren Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7726 0.8 PK-5 296 - Belmont Winthrop L Chenery Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1357 students
0.9 miles
95 Washington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617)993-5800 0.9 5-8 1357
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