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James S Daley Middle School vs. Lowell Community Charter Public School

Should I attend James S Daley Middle School or Lowell Community Charter Public School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James S Daley Middle School
150 Fleming Street
Lowell, MA 01851
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Lowell Community Charter Public School
206 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

James S Daley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Lowell Community Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades 5-8, James S Daley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 822 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lowell Community Charter Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
649 students
822 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#994 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#904 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of James S Daley Middle School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Lowell Community Charter Public School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in MA)
32%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James S Daley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lowell Community Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
49%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James S Daley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowell Community Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Lowell Community Charter Public School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
152
85
Grade 6 Students
170
76
Grade 7 Students
168
80
Grade 8 Students
159
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in James S Daley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lowell Community Charter Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
49%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lowell Community Charter Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
26%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lowell Community Charter Public School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
24%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lowell Community Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.68
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of James S Daley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Lowell Community Charter Public School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
68%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lowell Community Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James S Daley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lowell Community Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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