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Varnum Arts Elementary School (Closed 2009)

115 Sixth Street
Lowell, MA 01850

Varnum Arts Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Varnum Arts Elementary School
Kind	27
1	36
2	46
3	36
4	39

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Total Students

184 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School
2023	184
2022	184
2021	184
2020	184
2019	184
2018	184
2017	184
2016	184
2015	184
2008	184
2007	191
2006	212
2005	207
2004	239
2003	271
2002	247
2001	289
2000	354
1999	386
1998	317
1997	324

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2008	18
2007	20
2006	21
2005	18

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	10:1	12:1	13:1
2021	10:1	12:1	13:1
2020	10:1	13:1	14:1
2019	10:1	13:1	14:1
2018	10:1	13:1	14:1
2017	10:1	13:1	14:1
2016	10:1	13:1	15:1
2015	10:1	13:1	15:1
2008	10:1	14:1	12:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	24%	7%	27%
2022	24%	7%	27%
2021	24%	7%	28%
2020	24%	7%	29%
2019	24%	7%	29%
2018	23%	8%	30%
2017	23%	8%	30%
2016	23%	6%	29%
2015	23%	6%	30%
2008	24%	6%	29%
2007	22%	6%	29%
2006	20%	6%	30%
2005	15%	5%	30%
2004	15%	5%	30%
2003	14%	5%	30%
2002	15%	5%	31%
2001	17%	4%	31%
2000	13%	4%	32%
1999	12%	4%	32%
1998	8%	4%	31%
1997	8%	4%	30%

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Hispanic

34%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	34%	24%	38%
2022	34%	23%	37%
2021	34%	22%	34%
2020	34%	21%	33%
2019	34%	21%	33%
2018	34%	19%	31%
2017	34%	19%	31%
2016	34%	19%	31%
2015	34%	18%	30%
2008	34%	15%	24%
2007	31%	14%	23%
2006	30%	13%	22%
2005	28%	12%	22%
2004	28%	12%	21%
2003	25%	11%	21%
2002	21%	11%	20%
2001	22%	11%	21%
2000	29%	10%	22%
1999	30%	10%	22%
1998	29%	10%	22%
1997	36%	10%	22%

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Black

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	14%	10%	8%
2022	14%	10%	8%
2021	14%	10%	8%
2020	14%	9%	8%
2019	14%	9%	8%
2018	14%	9%	7%
2017	14%	9%	7%
2016	14%	9%	7%
2015	14%	9%	7%
2008	14%	8%	7%
2007	18%	8%	6%
2006	17%	8%	6%
2005	21%	9%	6%
2004	18%	9%	6%
2003	17%	9%	5%
2002	13%	9%	5%
2001	8%	9%	4%
2000	6%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	3%
1998	5%	8%	3%
1997	6%	8%	3%

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White

28%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	28%	54%	23%
2022	28%	56%	24%
2021	28%	57%	26%
2020	28%	59%	27%
2019	28%	59%	27%
2018	29%	61%	29%
2017	29%	61%	29%
2016	29%	63%	30%
2015	29%	64%	31%
2008	28%	71%	40%
2007	29%	72%	42%
2006	33%	73%	42%
2005	36%	74%	42%
2004	39%	74%	43%
2003	44%	75%	44%
2002	51%	75%	44%
2001	53%	76%	44%
2000	52%	77%	42%
1999	54%	77%	43%
1998	58%	78%	44%
1997	50%	78%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	0.74	0.64	0.73
2022	0.74	0.62	0.73
2021	0.74	0.62	0.74
2020	0.74	0.60	0.74
2019	0.74	0.60	0.74
2018	0.74	0.58	0.73
2017	0.74	0.58	0.73
2016	0.74	0.56	0.73
2015	0.74	0.55	0.73
2008	0.74	0.47	0.70
2007	0.75	0.46	0.69
2006	0.74	0.45	0.69
2005	0.73	0.43	0.68
2004	0.72	0.43	0.68
2003	0.70	0.42	0.68
2002	0.66	0.41	0.67
2001	0.64	0.40	0.68
2000	0.63	0.39	0.68
1999	0.61	0.39	0.67
1998	0.58	0.38	0.67
1997	0.62	0.38	0.67

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Eligible for

73%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	73%	35%	65%
2022	73%	35%	65%
2021	73%	36%	65%
2020	73%	35%	63%
2019	73%	35%	63%
2015	72%	36%	64%
2008	73%	24%	53%
2007	51%	23%	49%
2006	73%	23%	52%
2005	65%	23%	51%
2004	62%	22%	52%
2001	69%	19%	50%
2000	62%	20%	44%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Varnum Arts Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	11%	4%	7%
2022	11%	4%	7%
2021	11%	4%	7%
2020	11%	4%	7%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2015	11%	4%	7%
2008	11%	5%	14%
2007	14%	5%	18%
2006	7%	5%	13%
2005	15%	5%	14%
2004	21%	5%	15%
2001	19%	5%	11%
2000	7%	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 Varnum Arts Elementary School?

184 students attend Varnum Arts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Varnum Arts Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 24% of students are Asian, and 14% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Varnum Arts Elementary School?

Varnum Arts Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Varnum Arts Elementary School offer ?

Varnum Arts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Varnum Arts Elementary School part of?

Varnum Arts Elementary School is part of Lowell School District.

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