Lowell High

50 Father Morrissette Boulevar, Lowell MA, 1852 | Lowell School District | 978-937-8900
  • grades 9-12
  • students 3154
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 10% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 36 in Lowell
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
40%Lowell
52%Massachusetts

Lowell High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Lowell School District" in Lowell, MA. There are a total of 3,154 students and 214 teachers at Lowell High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Lowell High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 46.5%, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Lowell High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students3154
Teachers214
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment431
Taking some courses270
Taking some courses (not tests)161
Passing some courses189
Passing no courses75

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Lowell High, there are a total of 431 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 270 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All44%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All49%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Lowell High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 32.8% 29.6% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 10.6% 7.7% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 32.8% 29.1% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8% 30.2% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.0% 3.3% 3.3% 3.1%

Lowell demographics profile

StatisticLowellMassachusettsNational
Population111,3116,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8,17889491
Median age33.839.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)42%53%55%
Speak English61%77%79%
Speak Spanish12%9%13%

Education level achieved in Lowell

IndexLowellMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade77.8%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school75.3%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college46.1%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.2%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.3%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters9.2%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Lowell High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.