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Mcdonough City Magnet School (Closed 2006)

43 French Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Mcdonough City Magnet School serves 326 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcdonough City Magnet School
Kind	21
1	24
2	22
3	21
4	25
5	54
6	53
7	54
8	52

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Total Students

326 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School
2005	326
2004	319
2003	345
2002	342
2001	337
2000	328
1999	334
1998	387
1997	357
1996	351
1995	364
1994	367
1993	359
1992	327
1991	321
1990	320
1989	307

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School
2005	26
2004	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2005	18%	5%	30%
2004	18%	5%	30%
2003	18%	5%	30%
2002	18%	5%	31%
2001	19%	4%	31%
2000	17%	4%	32%
1999	19%	4%	32%
1998	23%	4%	31%
1997	21%	4%	30%
1996	20%	4%	29%
1995	17%	4%	28%
1994	12%	4%	28%
1993	10%	4%	26%
1992	9%	4%	26%
1991	5%	3%	26%
1990	3%	3%	26%
1989	5%	3%	24%

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Hispanic

33%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2005	33%	12%	22%
2004	33%	12%	21%
2003	33%	11%	21%
2002	36%	11%	20%
2001	33%	11%	21%
2000	34%	10%	22%
1999	30%	10%	22%
1998	26%	10%	22%
1997	24%	10%	22%
1996	25%	9%	22%
1995	28%	9%	22%
1994	28%	9%	21%
1993	28%	9%	20%
1992	30%	8%	19%
1991	30%	8%	18%
1990	24%	7%	16%
1989	24%	7%	15%

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Black

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2005	14%	9%	6%
2004	18%	9%	6%
2003	19%	9%	5%
2002	17%	9%	5%
2001	12%	9%	4%
2000	12%	9%	4%
1999	9%	9%	3%
1998	9%	8%	3%
1997	10%	8%	3%
1996	8%	8%	3%
1995	7%	8%	3%
1994	8%	7%	2%
1993	8%	7%	3%
1992	7%	7%	3%
1991	8%	8%	3%
1990	10%	8%	3%
1989	9%	7%	3%

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White

35%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2005	35%	74%	42%
2004	31%	74%	43%
2003	30%	75%	44%
2002	29%	75%	44%
2001	36%	76%	44%
2000	37%	77%	42%
1999	42%	77%	43%
1998	42%	78%	44%
1997	45%	78%	45%
1996	47%	79%	46%
1995	48%	79%	47%
1994	52%	80%	49%
1993	54%	80%	51%
1992	54%	81%	52%
1991	57%	81%	53%
1990	63%	82%	55%
1989	62%	83%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2005	0.72	0.43	0.68
2004	0.74	0.43	0.68
2003	0.74	0.42	0.68
2002	0.74	0.41	0.67
2001	0.72	0.40	0.68
2000	0.71	0.39	0.68
1999	0.70	0.39	0.67
1998	0.71	0.38	0.67
1997	0.70	0.38	0.67
1996	0.68	0.36	0.67
1995	0.67	0.36	0.66
1994	0.64	0.35	0.65
1993	0.62	0.35	0.64
1992	0.61	0.34	0.63
1991	0.58	0.33	0.63
1990	0.54	0.31	0.61
1989	0.55	0.30	0.59

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Eligible for

66%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2005	66%	23%	51%
2004	63%	22%	52%
2001	55%	19%	50%
2000	50%	20%	44%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Mcdonough City Magnet School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2005	17%	5%	14%
2004	20%	5%	15%
2001	15%	5%	11%
2000	13%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lowell School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mcdonough City Magnet School?

326 students attend Mcdonough City Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Mcdonough City Magnet School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, and 14% of students are Black.

What grades does Mcdonough City Magnet School offer ?

Mcdonough City Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Mcdonough City Magnet School part of?

Mcdonough City Magnet School is part of Lowell School District.

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