Lowell Middle School

Summary:

Lowell Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lowell, Indiana, with a student population of 742. The school is part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 27th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Middle School consistently performs well on ILEARN assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.89%) and Math (39.89%) that often exceed the state averages and are on par with or slightly below the Tri-Creek School Corporation averages. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 11.3% in 2020-2021 to 20.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and may be an area of concern. Compared to some nearby schools, such as Boone Grove Middle School and Kahler Middle School, Lowell Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

The steady increase in per-student spending at Lowell Middle School, from $7,996 in 2018-2019 to $9,899 in 2021-2022, suggests that the school and Tri-Creek School Corporation are investing resources to support student learning and well-being. While the school's academic performance is strong, the rising chronic absenteeism rates and potential socioeconomic disparities within the school community are areas that warrant further attention and targeted interventions to ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 19250 Cline Ave
       Lowell, IN  46356


(219) 696-7701

District: Tri-Creek School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,899 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell Middle School ranks better than 75.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Middle School is 21.2. (See more...)
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Compare Lowell Middle School employs 35 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Middle School is $9,899.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lowell Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Middle School 119th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lowell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tri-Creek School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Creek School Corporation 25th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.70 32nd 222 85.6%
2005 78.79 44th 370 88.1%
2006 82.11 38th 375 89.9%
2007 80.29 44th 382 88.5%
2008 79.49 55th 392 86.0%
2009 77.26 70th 423 83.5%
2010 76.31 81st 428 81.1%
2011 73.58 99th 451 78.0%
2012 65.14 157th 447 64.9%
2013 64.27 163rd 444 63.3%
2014 68.14 142nd 470 69.8%
2015 73.82 105th 485 78.4%
2016 68.71 129th 494 73.9%
2017 68.20 138th 472 70.8%
2018 72.66 122nd 473 74.2%
2019 77.95 80th 470 83.0%
2021 79.02 86th 483 82.2%
2022 76.49 97th 490 80.2%
2023 81.48 72nd 489 85.3%
2024 73.35 119th 485 75.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lowell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 843 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1989 892 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 901
1990 909 0 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 920
1991 703 0 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 751 0 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 748 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1994 787 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1995 726 0 4 23 12 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 726 0 4 23 12 n/a n/a 0 765
1997 698 0 3 25 15 n/a n/a 0 741
1998 724 0 2 22 15 n/a n/a 0 763
1999 728 0 2 14 10 n/a n/a 0 754
2000 748 1 0 17 6 n/a n/a 0 772
2001 735 2 3 12 9 n/a n/a 0 761
2002 831 0 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 846
2003 831 0 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 846
2004 839 1 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2005 832 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2006 826 4 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 848
2007 817 3 0 22 1 n/a n/a 15 858
2008 856 1 1 30 2 n/a n/a 14 904
2009 861 1 1 39 0 n/a n/a 18 920
2010 813 1 2 40 0 n/a n/a 14 870
2011 776 2 0 75 3 0 13 0 869
2012 742 7 1 85 4 0 15 0 854
2013 769 12 1 88 3 0 21 0 894
2014 748 11 1 76 3 0 18 0 857
2015 722 9 2 74 2 0 14 0 823
2016 665 7 5 67 3 0 15 0 762
2017 659 3 3 78 2 0 15 0 760
2018 646 9 4 74 1 0 16 0 750
2019 681 8 1 92 0 0 13 0 795
2020 651 7 1 93 2 0 14 0 768
2021 592 7 2 91 3 0 16 0 711
2022 584 8 4 88 2 0 17 0 703
2023 630 7 6 78 3 0 18 0 742

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 Lowell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 45.5 18.7 9.5
1989 901 46.5 19.3 8.3
1990 920 46.6 19.7 5
1991 716 36.1 19.8 5
1992 769 34.0 22.6 6.5
1993 765 34.0 22.5 8.5
1994 802 36.0 22.3 7.7
1995 765 33.7 22.7 9.7
1996 765 33.7 22.7 9.7
1997 741 35.1 21.1 10.1
1998 763 34.7 22.0 8.1
1999 754 36.1 20.9 10.2
2000 772 37.0 20.9 15.2
2001 761 35.8 21.3 14.5
2002 846 33.6 25.2 16.2
2003 846 33.6 25.2 16.2
2004 855 33.6 25.4 17.9
2005 845 33.6 25.1 20.4
2006 848 34.3 24.7 18.5
2007 858 n/a n/a 16.5
2008 904 34.3 26.4 17.2
2009 920 36.3 25.3 18.7
2010 870 38.3 22.7 21.8
2011 869 37.5 23.1 23
2012 854 46.0 18.5 25.3
2013 894 42.0 21.2 26.7
2014 857 41.0 20.9 27.3
2015 823 34.0 24.2 27.5
2016 762 31.0 24.5 26
2017 760 33.0 23.0 27.2
2018 750 31.5 23.7 29.9
2019 795 34.0 23.3 28.8
2020 768 35.0 21.9 29.3
2021 711 37.0 19.2 28.8
2022 703 39.0 18.0 26
2023 742 35.0 21.2 32.9

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 Lowell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 45.5 18.7 9.5
1989 901 46.5 19.3 8.3
1990 920 46.6 19.7 5
1991 716 36.1 19.8 5
1992 769 34.0 22.6 6.5
1993 765 34.0 22.5 8.5
1994 802 36.0 22.3 7.7
1995 765 33.7 22.7 9.7
1996 765 33.7 22.7 9.7
1997 741 35.1 21.1 10.1
1998 763 34.7 22.0 8.1
1999 754 36.1 20.9 10.2
2000 772 37.0 20.9 15.2
2001 761 35.8 21.3 14.5
2002 846 33.6 25.2 16.2
2003 846 33.6 25.2 16.2
2004 855 33.6 25.4 17.9
2005 845 33.6 25.1 20.4
2006 848 34.3 24.7 18.5
2007 858 n/a n/a 16.5
2008 904 34.3 26.4 17.2
2009 920 36.3 25.3 18.7
2010 870 38.3 22.7 21.8
2011 869 37.5 23.1 23
2012 854 46.0 18.5 25.3
2013 894 42.0 21.2 26.7
2014 857 41.0 20.9 27.3
2015 823 34.0 24.2 27.5
2016 762 31.0 24.5 26
2017 760 33.0 23.0 27.2
2018 750 31.5 23.7 29.9
2019 795 34.0 23.3 28.8
2020 768 35.0 21.9 29.3
2021 711 37.0 19.2 28.8
2022 703 39.0 18.0 26
2023 742 35.0 21.2 32.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $96 (1.2%) $7,899 (98.8%) $7,996
2020 $77 (0.9%) $8,258 (99.1%) $8,335
2021 $118 (1.2%) $9,427 (98.8%) $9,546
2022 $172 (1.7%) $9,727 (98.3%) $9,899

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 72nd of 489 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Middle School)63.154.6
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Creek School Corporation)63.154.6
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Lowell Middle School)5650
 6%
   6th Grade Math (Tri-Creek School Corporation)5650
 6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lowell Middle School)66.749.6
 17.1%
   6th Grade Science (Tri-Creek School Corporation)66.749.6
 17.1%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Middle School)59.854.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Creek School Corporation)59.854.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lowell Middle School)47.344.9
 2.4%
   7th Grade Math (Tri-Creek School Corporation)47.344.9
 2.4%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Middle School)61.457.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Creek School Corporation)61.457.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lowell Middle School)43.133.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade Math (Tri-Creek School Corporation)43.133.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students795742
 6.7%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian03
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic9278
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White681630
 7.5%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%32.9%
 4.1%


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Students at Lowell Middle School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Lowell Middle School ranks 119th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Lowell Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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