Lowell School District
Lowell School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Lowell School District has 13.58 square miles of land area and 0.94 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Lowell School District population is 108,491. Lowell School District median household income is $49,164 in 2010-2014. Lowell School District median house value is $228,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Lowell School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Lowell School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
43 Highland St
Lowell MA, 01852, Middlesex County
Phone: 978-674-4320
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 14,031 | 13,879 | 13,548 | 13,600 | 13,331 | 13,400 | 13,505 |
English Language Learner Students: | 4,054 | 4,169 | 4,194 | 4,378 | 4,231 | 4,148 | 4,112 |
Total Teachers: | 983.65 | 984.18 | 971.78 | 939.16 | 969.67 | 1,019.10 | 1,084.80 |
Prekindergarten: | 26.70 | 27.10 | 26.90 | 29.50 | 27.50 | 28.00 | 29.00 |
Kindergarten: | 63.04 | 68.95 | 65.17 | 62.05 | 60.52 | 53.40 | 51.00 |
Elementary: | 660.57 | 656.97 | 643.09 | 621.47 | 646.64 | 684.60 | 731.20 |
Secondary: | 233.34 | 231.16 | 236.62 | 226.14 | 235.01 | 253.10 | 273.60 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 799.25 | 788.59 | 726.70 | 671.20 | 745.07 | 777.10 | 777.80 |
Instructional Aides: | 403.00 | 388.50 | 367.00 | 319.50 | 340.40 | 340.00 | 342.00 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 3.00 | 4.00 | 0.80 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 23.00 | 23.00 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 21.50 | 26.50 | 28.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.50 | 7.00 | 11.00 | 12.50 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 15.00 | 15.00 | 14.50 | 15.00 | 14.50 | 15.50 | 15.50 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 | 14.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 10.00 | 9.00 | 7.50 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
District Administrators: | 29.40 | 30.50 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 26.50 | 30.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 36.50 | 36.50 | 35.50 | 37.50 | 42.50 | 46.50 | 53.10 |
School Administrators: | 61.00 | 62.20 | 77.10 | 86.40 | 99.60 | 113.00 | 106.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 85.50 | 90.84 | 79.30 | 80.50 | 75.50 | 84.50 | 80.00 |
Student Support Services: | 110.25 | 111.15 | 98.70 | 92.80 | 102.57 | 105.10 | 114.70 |
Other Support Services: | 37.60 | 32.10 | 12.80 | 0.00 | 14.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.26 | 14.10 | 13.94 | 14.48 | 13.75 | 13.15 | 12.45 |
Schools
Abraham Lincoln | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 300 Chelmsford St, Lowell MA 01851 |
B.F.Butler Middle School | ![]() | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 1140 Gorham St, Lowell MA 01852 |
Bartlett Community Partnership | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 79 Wannalancit St, Lowell MA 01854 |
Charles W Morey | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 130 Pine St, Lowell MA 01851 |
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 350 Adams St, Lowell MA 01854 |
Dr An Wang School | ![]() | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 365 West Meadow Rd, Lowell MA 01854 |
Dr Gertrude Bailey | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 175 Campbell Dr, Lowell MA 01851 |
Greenhalge | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 149 Ennell St, Lowell MA 01850 |
Henry J Robinson Middle | ![]() | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 110 June St, Lowell MA 01852 |
James S Daley Middle School | ![]() | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 150 Fleming St, Lowell MA 01851 |
James Sullivan Middle School | ![]() | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 150 Draper St, Lowell MA 01852 |
John J Shaughnessy | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 1158 Gorham St, Lowell MA 01852 |
Joseph Mcavinnue | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 131 Mammoth Rd, Lowell MA 01854 |
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School | ![]() | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 560 Broadway St, Lowell MA 01854 |
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School | Grade 3 to Grade 7 | 235 Powell St, Lowell MA 01851 | |
Leblanc Therapeutic Day School | Grade 8 to Grade 12 | 58 Sycamore St, Lowell MA 01852 | |
Lowell High | ![]() | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 50 Father Morrissette Boulevar, Lowell MA 01852 |
Moody Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 4 | 158 Rogers St, Lowell MA 01852 |
Pawtucketville Memorial | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 425 West Meadow Rd, Lowell MA 01854 |
Peter W Reilly | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 4 | 115 Douglas Rd, Lowell MA 01852 |
Pyne Arts | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 145 Boylston St, Lowell MA 01852 |
Rogers Early Learning Center | Grade 1 to Grade 1 | 43 Highland St, Lowell MA 01852 | |
S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 570 Beacon St, Lowell MA 01850 |
Washington | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 795 Wilder St, Lowell MA 01851 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 42.3% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 32.8% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 37.8% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 34% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 32% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 33% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 41% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 39% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 39% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 37% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 26% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 31% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 34% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 34% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 39% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 36% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 35% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28.5% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 20.6% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 17.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40.7% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 14.8% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 13.3% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 8% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 4% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 29% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 37% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 51% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 48% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 59% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 33% | 35% |
2008 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 6% | 36% |
2007 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 27% | 48% |
2008 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 45% | 55% |
2009 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 43% | 57% |
2010 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 39% | 55% |
2011 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 41% | 61% |
2012 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 44% | 63% |
2013 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 39% | 63% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $221,217,000 | $16,328 | $221,277,000 | $16,270 | $227,851,000 | $17,092 | |||
Federal: | $25,024,000 | $1,847 | 11.3% | $25,292,000 | $1,860 | 11.4% | $26,298,000 | $1,973 | 11.5% |
State: | $150,459,000 | $11,106 | 68.0% | $144,105,000 | $10,596 | 65.1% | $157,493,000 | $11,814 | 69.1% |
Local: | $45,734,000 | $3,376 | 20.7% | $51,880,000 | $3,815 | 23.4% | $44,060,000 | $3,305 | 19.3% |
Total Expenditures: | $213,715,000 | $15,775 | $206,682,000 | $15,197 | $211,877,000 | $15,894 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $191,622,000 | $14,144 | $183,642,000 | $13,503 | $187,048,000 | $14,031 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $126,910,000 | $9,367 | 66.2% | $120,057,000 | $8,828 | 65.4% | $121,645,000 | $9,125 | 65.0% |
Student and Staff Support: | $19,939,000 | $1,472 | 10.4% | $23,093,000 | $1,698 | 12.6% | $23,013,000 | $1,726 | 12.3% |
Administration: | $18,688,000 | $1,379 | 9.8% | $15,920,000 | $1,171 | 8.7% | $15,885,000 | $1,192 | 8.5% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $26,085,000 | $1,925 | 13.6% | $24,572,000 | $1,807 | 13.4% | $26,505,000 | $1,988 | 14.2% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $3,075,000 | $227 | $1,907,000 | $140 | $3,178,000 | $238 | |||
Construction: | $1,907,000 | $141 | $1,023,000 | $75 | $1,844,000 | $138 | |||
Total Other: | $25,000 | $2 | $32,000 | $2 | $62,000 | $5 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $2,523,000 | $186 | $3,062,000 | $225 | $3,734,000 | $280 | |||
Total Salary: | $113,842,000 | $8,403 | $106,726,000 | $7,848 | $114,990,000 | $8,626 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $86,009,000 | $6,348 | 75.6% | $79,037,000 | $5,812 | 74.1% | $84,789,000 | $6,360 | 73.7% |
Other Salary: | $27,833,000 | $2,054 | 24.4% | $27,689,000 | $2,036 | 25.9% | $30,201,000 | $2,265 | 26.3% |
Total Benefit: | $48,428,000 | $3,575 | $49,494,000 | $3,639 | $42,979,000 | $3,224 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $35,154,000 | $2,595 | 72.6% | $35,580,000 | $2,616 | 71.9% | $31,379,000 | $2,354 | 73.0% |
Other Benefit: | $13,274,000 | $980 | 27.4% | $13,914,000 | $1,023 | 28.1% | $11,600,000 | $870 | 27.0% |
* Lowell School District was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.