Lowell High School
Lowell High School serves 3,154 students in grades 9-12.
Lowell High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lowell High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Lowell High School's student population of 3,154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 214 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 214 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lowell High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Lowell High School is 0.75, 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 | #323 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 32% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 20% |
| Black | 11% | 9% |
| White | 29% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Lowell High School is Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lowell Community Charter Public School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lowell Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 91 students
0.3 miles
67 Middle Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165 0.3 9-12 91 - Lowell Lowell Community Charter Public School Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 814 students10
0.4 miles
206 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 323-0800 0.4 PK-8 814 - Lowell Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 501 students10
0.5 miles
350 Adams Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826 0.5 PK-4 501 - Lowell Collegiate Charter School Of Lowell Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-7 | 759 students10
0.5 miles
1857 Middlesex Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 458-1399 0.5 K-7 759 - Lowell Greenhalge Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 502 students10
0.7 miles
149 Ennell Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-7670 0.7 PK-4 502
School Reviews
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