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Lowell School District

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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155 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Middlesex County
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PH: (978) 937-7614
FAX: (978) 446-7436

  • Grades PK-12
  • 13,505 students
  • 23 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 34% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 39% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2007.

Math
 31% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 32% (2007)
 22% (2006)
 25% (2005)
 29% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 25% (2007)
 18% (2006)
 15% (2005)
 20% (2004)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Science
 19% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 33% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2007.

Math
 27% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 44% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2007.

Math
 33% (2007)
 19% (2006)
 24% (2005)
 17% (2004)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 44% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 41% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2007.

Math
 24% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Science
 18% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 54% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2007.

Math
 29% (2007)
 19% (2006)
 17% (2005)
 18% (2004)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 51% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 45% (2005)
 42% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 45% (2005)
 39% (2004)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 8% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 42% in 2007.

Introductory Physics
 27% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 48% in 2007.

Chemistry
 33% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 35% in 2007.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 35% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic42%72%
Asian/Pacific Islander29%5%
Hispanic22%13%
Black, not Hispanic6%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program65%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,321$12,808
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%63%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration8%8%
Other expenditures13%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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