Lowell High

Lowell High is a large public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a total enrollment of 3,402 students. The school is part of the Lowell School District, which is ranked 278 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lowell High faces significant challenges, with test scores well below the state averages. In 2024-2025, only 32% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.66%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 24.64%, compared to 44.6% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 73.5% to 81.9% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 90%. Additionally, Lowell High's dropout rates have been high, ranging from 9.2% to 13% in recent years, significantly above the state average.

Interestingly, Lowell High is located in close proximity to several other high schools, both within the Lowell School District and in neighboring districts, such as Tyngsborough High School and Chelmsford High, which perform significantly better than Lowell High. The school's high percentage of English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be contributing to its academic challenges, but the variation in subgroup performance suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation.