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School Code: 1600505
Lowell High
Lowell is a mid-sized city in northeastern Massachusetts, about 25 miles northwest of Boston, located at the confluence of the Merrimack and Concord rivers. Once the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution, Lowell is known for its preserved 19th-century mill buildings, canal system, and its designation as a National Historical Park. Today, the city has a notably diverse population and has transformed from its textile manufacturing past into a center for healthcare, education, and technology.
State Rankings
#229
Overall Rank
#200
SAT Total
#272
ELA MCAS
#265
Math MCAS
#182
AP Success
#293
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +38
1090
Reading/Writing▲ +25
545
Math▲ +13
545
Tests Taken
318
Score Composition
R/W: 545
Math: 545
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1232%(Rank #272)
Mathematics▼ -725%(Rank #265)
Science▼ -1618%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
488
Math
485
Science
478
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 23.0th · Math: 22.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 41.0
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 41.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
241
Tests Taken
415
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +16.5
67%
AP Success Rank: #182
Score Distribution
12.3%
Score 5
28.4%
Score 4
26.3%
Score 3
21.7%
Score 2
11.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 33%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 18%
Asian: 28.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 40.9%
Black/African American: 9.2%
Multi-Race: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
47.6% Female
52.3% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs77% (2,598)
Low Income66.7% (2,250)
English Learners24.6% (831)
First Language Not English49.5% (1,669)
Key Indicators
High Needs
77%
Low Income
66.7%
Graduation Rate
81.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.9
State Ranking
#293
Cohort Size
785
Dropped Out: 9.2%
Still in School: 5.7%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2
89.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -8.9
33.1%
Avg. Absences per Student18.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.2%
Out-of-School Suspension3.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
50.5%
Based on 930 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
43%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +38
1090
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -12
32
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -7
25
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.9
81.9
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +16.5
67
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2
89.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -8.9
33.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -0.4
69.1
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
69.1%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
10.2%
4-Year Private College
26.3%
4-Year Public College
32.6%
2-Year Public College
6.5%
Other Post-Secondary
2.6%
Apprenticeship
17.4%
Work
2.1%
Military
0.7%
Other
1.7%
Unknown
Based on 768 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)232.3
Student/Teacher Ratio14.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed94%
Experienced Teachers68.5%
Teaching In-Field78.5%
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