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Lowell Middle School

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Lowell Middle School ranks 165 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Lowell Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lowell, Indiana, with a student population of 726. It is part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 56 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Lowell Middle School has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 165 out of 480, it faces several challenges that merit attention.

One key concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen significantly from 19.2% in 2022-2023 to 28.1% in 2023-2024, notably higher than the district average of 23.4%. Additionally, Lowell Middle School's test scores in both English Language Arts and Math are consistently below the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in ELA for all grades was 38.61%, compared to 46.33% for the district and the state average of 37.9-42.7% for individual grades. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 39.16%, compared to 55.49% for the district. This suggests that academic achievement is an area that needs improvement at Lowell Middle School.

When comparing Lowell Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Boone Grove Middle School and Kahler Middle School, it becomes evident that Lowell Middle School is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, indicating that Lowell Middle School may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support its students. Additionally, Lowell Middle School's student-teacher ratio has increased from 18 in 2021-2022 to 22.3 in 2023-2024, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

498

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,259

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19250 Cline Ave
Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-7701

District: Tri-Creek School Corporation

Students who attend Lowell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lowell Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lowell Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Prairie Elementary School
	Oak Hill Elementary School
	Three Creeks Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg51%

165^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 380Tri-Creek School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	165 of 480	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	119 of 491	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	72 of 489	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	97 of 490	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	86 of 483	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	80 of 470	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	122 of 473	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	138 of 472	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	129 of 494	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	105 of 485	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	68.1	142 of 470	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	163 of 444	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.1	157 of 447	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	99 of 451	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	81 of 428	81.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.3	70 of 423	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	79.5	55 of 392	86.0%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	44 of 382	88.5%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	38 of 375	89.9%	★★★★★
2005	78.8	44 of 370	88.1%	★★★★☆
2004	77.7	32 of 222	85.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math39%

English Language Arts39%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowell Middle School	Public	7-8	19250 Cline Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7701	498	22	22.3	30.3%	420 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (12.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	63.3	165^th of 480 public middle schools	65.6%		73.4	119^th of 491 public middle schools	75.8%	46			38.0	39.2	38.6			44.4	34.0	39.2					$10,259	$454	$9,805
Lowell Intermediate School	Public	5-6	19270 Cline Ave.	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 696-0450	486	21	23.4	29.4%	408 (84.0%)	10 (2.1%)	59 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Hanover Central Middle School	Public	6-8	10631 W 141st St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3500	647	40	16.1	20.2%	457 (70.6%)	36 (5.6%)	118 (18.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	79.2	86^th of 480 public middle schools	82.1%		72.8	123^rd of 491 public middle schools	74.9%	37		49.3	46.3	48.1	47.9		57.8	39.9	43.1	46.9	55.9	55.9			$11,721	$204	$11,516
Robert Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 S Main	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-1507	1,067	59	18.2	22.4%	758 (71.0%)	59 (5.5%)	182 (17.1%)	37 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.5%)	87.2	47^th of 480 public middle schools	90.2%		86.8	49^th of 491 public middle schools	90.0%	2		52.7	48.3	54.6	51.8		58.8	55.0	57.3	57.1	54.3	54.3		100.0	$11,216	$371	$10,846
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	401 W Joliet St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2173	1,061	57	18.5	27.0%	784 (73.9%)	28 (2.6%)	167 (15.7%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.4%)	84.7	60^th of 480 public middle schools	87.5%		75.3	108^th of 491 public middle schools	78.0%	48		52.6	49.0	48.2	49.9		60.1	62.4	47.6	56.7	51.4	51.4		97.5	$11,253	$385	$10,868
Hal E Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	8915 W 93rd Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8507	1,032	60	17.2	22.1%	691 (67.0%)	79 (7.7%)	203 (19.7%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.5%)	78.1	91^st of 480 public middle schools	81.0%		79.9	81^st of 491 public middle schools	83.5%	10	53.7	51.5	46.2	59.3	52.8	58.5	47.0	38.4	43.7	47.1	48.1	48.1	52.9		$10,313	$518	$9,796
Hebron Middle School	Public	6-8	307 S Main St	Hebron	46341	Porter County	MSD Boone Township	No	No	No	No	(219) 996-4771	227	16	14.6	46.3%	193 (85.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	66.2	148^th of 480 public middle schools	69.2%		74.3	113^th of 491 public middle schools	77.0%	35		38.5	33.8	53.6	41.5		41.8	33.8	34.8	36.9	60.3	60.3			$11,877	$75	$11,802
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	814	44	18.5	30.7%	455 (55.9%)	86 (10.6%)	203 (24.9%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.0%)	86	54^th of 480 public middle schools	88.8%		79.4	83^rd of 491 public middle schools	83.1%	29	53.3	53.1	45.7	65.0	54.7	52.8	51.6	45.7	48.4	49.6	66.0	66.0	54.4		$10,765	$144	$10,622
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	971	54	17.9	28.4%	576 (59.3%)	77 (7.9%)	259 (26.7%)	17 (1.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.6%)	77.4	97^th of 480 public middle schools	79.8%		68.8	141^st of 491 public middle schools	71.3%	44	52.2	43.6	49.5	45.8	48.0	66.9	51.4	42.9	40.6	51.1	61.8	61.8	59.8		$10,937	$296	$10,641
Kankakee Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	5258 W Sr 10	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 987-8810	728	51	14.4	45.9%	595 (81.7%)	2 (0.3%)	118 (16.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	57.8	190^th of 480 public middle schools	60.4%		60.9	182^nd of 491 public middle schools	62.9%	8		38.1	39.3	41.1	39.5		41.2	32.6	27.6	33.6	42.9	42.9			$10,097	$154	$9,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Middle School

What district is Lowell Middle School in?

Tri-Creek School Corporation

How many students attend Lowell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Lowell Middle School.

Is Lowell Middle School a good school?

Lowell Middle School ranks 165^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lowell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lowell Middle School usually go on to attend Lowell Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Middle School?

Students at Lowell Middle School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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