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Enrollment
3,446
High
DISTRICT 1,188 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWELL·NCES 250702001041
Lowell High
50 Father Morrissette Boulevard, Lowell, MA 01852 · (978) 937-8900 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,446 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
232 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1,018 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 798 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 811 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 807 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 0% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2018
Math
25.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 17 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 20 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 45.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lowell High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #248 of 327 ▼ 25 | #57 of 58 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #253 of 326 ▼ 18 | #57 of 58 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #87 of 315 | #11 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,446 | #3 of 379 | #1 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #306 of 325 | #55 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #10 of 325 | #4 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #67 of 133 | #15 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,446
+398 (+13%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 2,419
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,446 | 232.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,402 | 234.4 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,167 | 231.3 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3,048 | 212 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,154 | 213.9 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 3,134 | 214 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 3,403 | 226 | 15.1:1 | 66% (2,245) |
| 2000-01 | 3,626 | N/A | N/A | 41% (1,503) |
| 1990-91 | 2,419 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lowell High.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (3,154 to 3,446); teachers up 9% (213.9 to 232.3).
About Lowell High
Lowell High is a high school in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it is part of Lowell. The school had 3,446 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Massachusetts) has about 777 students.
In Lowell, 27 schools enroll a combined 14,457 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Lowell High, at 41%. Enrollment also includes 28% Asian, 18% White, 9% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Middlesex County, the Hispanic share is about 9%. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 232.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Lowell High was 14.8:1. On average, high schools in Massachusetts have 23.4:1, compared with 14.8:1 here.
Census estimates describe Middlesex County this way: the median household income is $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Middlesex County has 386 public schools and roughly 215,896 students.
Of nearby public schools, Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lowell High.
For locale, NCES codes Lowell High as Suburb: Large.
Lowell High's enrollment grew from 3,048 in 2020-21 to 3,446 in 2024-25.
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Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lowell
- Rogers STEM AcademyElementary · 892 students
- James S Daley Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Dr An Wang SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- James Sullivan Middle SchoolMiddle · 625 students
- Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle SchoolMiddle · 613 students
- Henry J Robinson MiddleMiddle · 600 students
Other schools in Lowell
- Collegiate Charter School of LowellCombined · 1,212 students
- Rogers STEM AcademyElementary · 892 students
- Lowell Community Charter Public SchoolElementary · 816 students
- James S Daley Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Dr An Wang SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- James Sullivan Middle SchoolMiddle · 625 students
Other Lowell High schools
One other US public school is named Lowell High. Lowell High is the largest of the 2.
- Lowell HighSan Francisco, CA · 2,571 students
Nearby schools
- Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School0.2 mi · 126
- Lowell Community Charter Public School0.4 mi · 816
- Charlotte M Murkland Elementary0.5 mi · 448
- Rogers STEM Academy0.7 mi · 892
- Greenhalge0.7 mi · 480
- Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School0.8 mi · 613
Frequently asked questions
About Lowell HighWhat is the total enrollment at Lowell High?
Lowell High enrolls approximately 3,446 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lowell High serve?
Lowell High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lowell High have?
Lowell High employs 232 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
How diverse is Lowell High?
Lowell High reports a student body of 18% White, 41% Hispanic, 9% Black, 28% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lowell High in?
Lowell High is part of Lowell.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.