Lowell High School vs. Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,056 students in grades 9-12, Lowell High School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,300 students in grades 9-12, Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical 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 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,056 students
2,300 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
219 teachers
200 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#911 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
920
596
Grade 10 Students
742
594
Grade 11 Students
644
565
Grade 12 Students
727
527
Ungraded Students
23
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
17%
% Hispanic
35%
37%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
21%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%