For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,020 students in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in South Lowell are Pyne Arts, B.f. Butler Middle School and Dr. Janice Adie Day School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pyne Arts
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Boylston Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Grades: PK-8
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
B.f. Butler Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8973
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8973
Grades: 5-8
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Janice Adie Day School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Carlisle Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA include Pyne Arts, B.f. Butler Middle School and Dr. Janice Adie Day School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell?
the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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