Lowell High School
Lowell High School serves 3,048 students in grades 9-12.
Lowell High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Lowell High School's student population of 3,048 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 213 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
3,048 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
213 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lowell High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lowell High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
30%
7%
Hispanic
30%
22%
Black
11%
10%
White
25%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
3 3/21/2020
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