James Russell Lowell

Public K-5

 175 Orchard Street
       Watertown, MA  02472


(617) 926-7770

District: Watertown

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,276 Help


Students who attend James Russell Lowell usually attend:

Middle:    Watertown Middle
High:    Watertown High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.1%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.7% Help


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Compare Details James Russell Lowell ranks better than 78.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Watertown School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Russell Lowell is 8.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Watertown School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Russell Lowell is $24,276. 1 elementary schools in the Watertown School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Russell Lowell:

SchoolDigger ranks James Russell Lowell 202nd of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See James Russell Lowell in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Watertown:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown 133rd of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Russell Lowell

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Rank History for all students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.38 247th 884 72.1%
2004 66.97 316th 882 64.2%
2005 56.62 411th 887 53.7%
2006 64.06 334th 911 63.3%
2007 69.05 292nd 911 67.9%
2008 66.14 322nd 908 64.5%
2009 73.75 242nd 909 73.4%
2010 72.71 262nd 920 71.5%
2011 53.98 475th 924 48.6%
2012 68.51 328th 930 64.7%
2013 62.46 381st 928 58.9%
2014 61.45 388th 926 58.1%
2015 76.96 200th 914 78.1%
2016 70.70 265th 932 71.6%
2017 56.26 420th 938 55.2%
2018 60.61 391st 934 58.1%
2019 70.52 280th 942 70.3%
2021 59.91 397th 936 57.6%
2022 78.85 188th 932 79.8%
2023 78.20 202nd 928 78.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.51 225th 244 7.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.39 364th 886 58.9%
2019 64.02 246th 896 72.5%
2021 31.72 645th 894 27.9%
2022 62.68 265th 905 70.7%
2023 69.01 159th 703 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.72 179th 685 73.9%
2019 66.95 176th 700 74.9%
2021 32.15 502nd 705 28.8%
2022 58.73 280th 772 63.7%
2023 79.59 78th 757 89.7%
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Rank History for Female students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 366th 893 59.0%
2019 65.26 313th 902 65.3%
2021 61.53 343rd 898 61.8%
2022 80.19 164th 901 81.8%
2023 85.00 121st 887 86.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 390th 656 40.5%
2019 37.72 396th 665 40.5%
2021 39.26 361st 632 42.9%
2022 69.42 143rd 672 78.7%
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Rank History for Male students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.62 388th 898 56.8%
2019 73.72 229th 907 74.8%
2021 56.46 401st 904 55.6%
2022 70.48 257th 908 71.7%
2023 61.23 349th 896 61.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.13 374th 925 59.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.04 324th 379 14.5%
2019 42.50 234th 398 41.2%
2022 74.28 56th 401 86.0%
2023 86.50 28th 420 93.3%
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Rank History for White students at James Russell Lowell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.53 330th 772 57.3%
2019 72.24 187th 780 76.0%
2021 60.94 284th 765 62.9%
2022 82.38 98th 764 87.2%
2023 79.09 132nd 762 82.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for James Russell Lowell

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1989 299 5 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1990 295 4 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 330 5 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 357 9 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 355 9 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 377 9 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 355 4 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 355 4 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 338 7 26 14 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 354 8 20 12 3 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 348 7 23 14 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 343 12 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 305 12 18 15 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2002 304 8 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 304 8 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 305 10 19 18 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 298 9 26 31 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 298 8 24 38 6 n/a n/a 10 384
2007 316 8 18 38 9 n/a n/a 13 402
2008 312 8 17 38 1 n/a n/a 14 390
2009 296 6 22 46 2 0 18 0 390
2010 280 4 21 50 2 2 24 0 383
2011 292 5 21 50 2 1 24 0 395
2012 270 9 30 52 1 1 28 0 391
2013 271 8 40 51 1 0 27 0 398
2014 281 8 43 53 2 0 28 0 415
2015 237 8 39 40 1 0 31 0 356
2016 283 9 40 47 1 0 27 0 407
2017 307 9 38 49 1 0 28 0 432
2018 280 10 37 58 1 0 31 0 417
2019 267 8 31 69 1 0 28 0 404
2020 285 14 25 72 1 0 34 0 431
2021 261 22 15 74 1 0 28 0 401
2022 218 19 17 70 0 0 35 0 359
2023 185 10 29 89 0 0 42 0 355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Russell Lowell

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 n/a n/a n/a
1989 321 n/a n/a n/a
1990 316 n/a n/a n/a
1991 347 n/a n/a n/a
1992 379 n/a n/a n/a
1993 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 414 n/a n/a n/a
1995 393 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 393 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 386 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 395 n/a 0.0 20.8
2000 394 n/a 0.0 22.3
2001 350 n/a 0.0 19.7
2002 351 n/a n/a 16.2
2003 351 n/a n/a 16.2
2004 357 33.7 10.6 16.5
2005 368 34.3 10.7 16.3
2006 384 34.0 11.3 20.1
2007 402 36.0 11.2 20.3
2008 390 36.7 10.6 21.5
2009 390 35.3 11.0 24.1
2010 383 37.3 10.2 22.2
2011 395 34.8 11.3 28.4
2012 391 32.6 11.9 26.6
2013 398 35.6 11.1 26.1
2014 415 33.6 12.3 28.2
2015 356 33.0 10.7 26.7
2016 407 36.0 11.3 n/a
2017 432 36.8 11.7 n/a
2018 417 38.4 10.8 n/a
2019 404 40.9 9.8 n/a
2020 431 45.0 9.5 n/a
2021 401 43.8 9.1 n/a
2022 359 43.9 8.1 n/a
2023 355 41.8 8.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Russell Lowell

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 n/a n/a n/a
1989 321 n/a n/a n/a
1990 316 n/a n/a n/a
1991 347 n/a n/a n/a
1992 379 n/a n/a n/a
1993 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 414 n/a n/a n/a
1995 393 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 393 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 386 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 395 n/a 0.0 20.8
2000 394 n/a 0.0 22.3
2001 350 n/a 0.0 19.7
2002 351 n/a n/a 16.2
2003 351 n/a n/a 16.2
2004 357 33.7 10.6 16.5
2005 368 34.3 10.7 16.3
2006 384 34.0 11.3 20.1
2007 402 36.0 11.2 20.3
2008 390 36.7 10.6 21.5
2009 390 35.3 11.0 24.1
2010 383 37.3 10.2 22.2
2011 395 34.8 11.3 28.4
2012 391 32.6 11.9 26.6
2013 398 35.6 11.1 26.1
2014 415 33.6 12.3 28.2
2015 356 33.0 10.7 26.7
2016 407 36.0 11.3 n/a
2017 432 36.8 11.7 n/a
2018 417 38.4 10.8 n/a
2019 404 40.9 9.8 n/a
2020 431 45.0 9.5 n/a
2021 401 43.8 9.1 n/a
2022 359 43.9 8.1 n/a
2023 355 41.8 8.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Russell Lowell

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $425 (2.0%) $20,865 (98.0%) $21,290
2020 $381 (1.8%) $21,265 (98.2%) $21,645
2021 $879 (3.6%) $23,397 (96.4%) $24,276

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Russell Lowell

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 928 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Russell Lowell)7656.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watertown)5751.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Russell Lowell)6250.8
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Watertown)5345.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Russell Lowell)6355.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown)5346.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Russell Lowell)7761.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Watertown)5853.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Russell Lowell)5566.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown)5452.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Russell Lowell)5563
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Watertown)4851.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (James Russell Lowell)5057.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Watertown)4952
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (James Russell Lowell)6559.5
 5.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Watertown)5047.6
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (James Russell Lowell)6557.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Watertown)4944.1
 4.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (James Russell Lowell)5057.4
 7.4%
   All Grades Science (Watertown)4949.7
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404355
 12.1%
African American810
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3129
 6.5%
Hispanic6989
 29%
Pacific Islander00
White267185
 30.7%
Two or More Races2842
 50%


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James Russell Lowell ranks 202nd of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at James Russell Lowell are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 3% African American.

Students who attend James Russell Lowell usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watertown Middle
High : Watertown High

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended James Russell Lowell.


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