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Elementary School · Code: 3140025

James Russell Lowell

Watertown

State Rankings (Elementary)
#318
Overall Rank
#256
ELA MCAS
#316
Math MCAS
#118
Attendance
#539
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+1456%(Rank #256)
Mathematics+554%(Rank #316)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
499
Math
502
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 65.0th · Math: 65.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
18
Total Classes
220
Students
430
Student Population
English Learners17.2%
Students with Disabilities16.7%
Low Income26.1%
48.4% Female
51.6% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
55%
11%
22%
8%
White: 55.1%
Asian: 11.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 22.1%
Black/African American: 3%
Multi-Race: 8.4%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.8
95.5%
Chronically Absent-7.6
7.5%
Avg. Absences per Student7.9

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+14
56
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+5
54
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.8
95.5
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-7.6
7.5
20182025
At pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)43.1
Student/Teacher Ratio9.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers74%
Teaching In-Field91.7%
Retention
Teacher Retention85.7%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education71%
Special Education20.9%
English Learners8.1%
Quick Facts
District: Watertown
School Code: 3140025
Avg. Class Size: 18
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9.8 to 1

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