Lowell High School

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Lowell High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
50 Father Morissette Blvd,  Lowell, MA
Lowell Public Schools
3.7
3.7
3,446 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marianne Busteed
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
75%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
232
Full Time Teachers
232
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
23
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
47.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
188:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47.9%
Hispanic
40.6%
Asian
28.5%
White
17.1%
Black
10.1%
Two or more races
3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#6 Most Diverse Public HS in Massachusetts
#28 Best HS For Athletes in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Lowell 736 Students
Boston University 449 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 444 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 430 Students
Northeastern University 249 Students
Suffolk University 212 Students
Middlesex Community College - Massachusetts 205 Students
Tufts University 189 Students
Boston College 188 Students
Merrimack College 158 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 195 Students
Psychology 175 Students
Nursing 157 Students
Business 137 Students
Computer Science 110 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 77 Students
Accounting 63 Students
Finance 60 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Chemistry 47 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 333 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/25/2025
Lowell High to me has always been a great school to attend. The diverse and plentiful classes and classrooms make it easy to pick a path that will lead you to your perfect future.
5.0
4/9/2024
I had a lot of fun studying as a senior in Lowell High School.Even the teachers are very supportive and encouraging.
4.0 Senior
1/23/2024
The main issue with the school is not their education system but the physical infrastructure of the school right now.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/27/2022
i give myself a five star because I'm a very pretty man
1.0 student
8/31/2022
Year 2022-2023 this semester so far on the first day of school they’re making us stay in a hot building with absolutely no ac at all everyones sweating and dehydrated but guess what they don’t even give us water bottles anymore for free and make people pay but there are so many poor kids that can’t...
1.0 teacher
3/12/2018
Awful school. Poor teachers and administration. Avoid at all costs. I used to teach here
2.0 parent
10/10/2017
School/teachers play favorites. They make little things into big deals and big issues swept under the rug.

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Lowell High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lowell, MA and is served by the Lowell Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 3,446 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Lowell High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 75%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Leblanc Therapeutic Day School, Dracut Senior High School, Dr. Janice Adie Day School, and more. Learn more about what Lowell has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lowell High School.

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