Lowell, MA Public Schools

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18%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

26%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Lowell school information

Index	Lowell	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	40%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	27	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	13	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Lowell are 18% lower than the national average
There are approximately 27 public schools in Lowell
77.8% of people in Lowell have completed 8th grade
75.3% of people in Lowell have completed high school
22.3% of people in Lowell have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Lowell

Index	Lowell	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	77.8%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.3%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	46.1%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	29.2%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	22.3%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.2%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.0%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	2.6%	1.3%

Lowell, MA School Districts

Lowell School District

There are a total of 27 public schools, 13 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Lowell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lowell, MA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Lowell, MA, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Winchester, MA	22,760	81%	69.3%
West Concord, MA	7,294	81%	67.7%
Lexington, MA	33,304	78%	63.1%
Lynnfield, MA	12,968	77%	60.4%
Groton, MA	1,127	75%	55.6%
Lowell, MA	111,311	40%	17.5%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Centennial, CO	111,331	50%	4.8%
Downey, CA	111,263	45%	5.9%
Pompano Beach, FL	111,202	43%	10.2%
Antioch, CA	111,468	27%	44.7%
West Palm Beach, FL	111,006	50%	3.8%
Lowell, MA	111,311	40%	17.5%

Source: The Lowell, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.