Varnum Arts Elementary School (Closed 2009)
- Varnum Arts Elementary School served 184 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 24% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 20% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 28% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowell School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Varnum Arts Elementary School is Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Henry J Robinson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lowell Henry J Robinson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 666 students
0.5 miles
110 June Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-8974 0.5 5-8 666 - Lowell Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 91 students
0.5 miles
67 Middle Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165 0.5 9-12 91 - Lowell Greenhalge Grades: PK-4 | 502 students
0.6 miles
149 Ennell Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-7670 0.6 PK-4 502 - Lowell S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 483 students
0.6 miles
570 Beacon Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838 0.6 PK-4 483 - Lowell Lowell High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,154 students
0.7 miles
50 Father Morrissette Boulevar
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900 0.7 9-12 3,154
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