Dr An Wang School

Summary:

Dr An Wang School is a public middle school located in Lowell, Massachusetts, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 659 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects.

In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (20.68%), Mathematics (24.06%), and Science (24.1%) are significantly below the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with its statewide ranking among Massachusetts middle schools ranging from 252 to 356 out of 493-501 schools. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and English Language Learner students performing relatively better than their peers.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Lowell district, such as James Sullivan Middle School, Henry J Robinson Middle, and B.F. Butler Middle School, also perform below the state averages in academic assessments and have similar low rankings among Massachusetts middle schools. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Tyngsborough and Chelmsford districts, such as Tyngsborough Middle and Col Moses Parker School, consistently outperform Dr An Wang School and the Lowell district schools in academic assessments and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 365 West Meadow Road
       Lowell, MA  01854


(978) 937-7683

District: Lowell

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,472 Help


Students who attend Dr An Wang School usually attend:

High:    Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
    Lowell High

Feeder schools for Dr An Wang School:

Elementary:    Abraham Lincoln
    Bartlett Community Partnership
    Charles W Morey
    Charlotte M Murkland Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.5%
White:
25.6%
Asian:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.7% Help


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Compare Details Dr An Wang School ranks worse than 72.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Lowell School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dr An Wang School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.5%), White (25.6%), Asian (20.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr An Wang School is 13.7. 5 middle schools in the Lowell School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr An Wang School is $15,472. 4 middle schools in the Lowell School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr An Wang School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr An Wang School 356th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Dr An Wang School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lowell:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell 302nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr An Wang School

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Rank History for all students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.80 291st 339 14.2%
2004 12.97 306th 344 11.0%
2005 26.28 283rd 356 20.5%
2006 20.90 324th 399 18.8%
2007 22.34 329th 399 17.5%
2008 26.14 315th 407 22.6%
2009 29.61 308th 409 24.7%
2010 38.30 292nd 434 32.7%
2011 37.91 310th 449 31.0%
2012 37.06 309th 455 32.1%
2013 36.61 314th 455 31.0%
2014 26.52 344th 455 24.4%
2015 24.29 340th 441 22.9%
2016 47.21 255th 482 47.1%
2017 39.70 304th 487 37.6%
2018 48.59 252nd 484 47.9%
2019 44.78 283rd 498 43.2%
2021 37.78 300th 501 40.1%
2022 38.37 291st 497 41.4%
2023 32.03 328th 501 34.5%
2024 26.37 356th 493 27.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.33 65th 102 36.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.98 21st 127 83.5%
2019 59.56 28th 138 79.7%
2021 70.07 9th 135 93.3%
2022 63.65 13th 154 91.6%
2023 48.57 46th 155 70.3%
2024 40.75 87th 180 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.01 69th 467 85.2%
2019 60.46 145th 484 70.0%
2021 52.06 194th 489 60.3%
2022 54.14 182nd 503 63.8%
2023 33.42 271st 444 39.0%
2024 31.19 284th 441 35.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 180th 438 58.9%
2019 51.59 207th 452 54.2%
2021 42.72 253rd 462 45.2%
2022 44.20 256th 489 47.6%
2023 39.43 288th 481 40.1%
2024 31.15 335th 469 28.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.38 2nd 26 92.3%
2024 44.21 17th 36 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.21 227th 463 51.0%
2019 44.08 282nd 478 41.0%
2021 35.77 306th 483 36.6%
2022 37.01 300th 494 39.3%
2023 32.70 328th 489 32.9%
2024 28.31 336th 481 30.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.35 239th 417 42.7%
2019 39.32 227th 424 46.5%
2021 38.73 236th 431 45.2%
2022 40.17 220th 445 50.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 267th 466 42.7%
2019 44.86 264th 478 44.8%
2021 39.96 280th 485 42.3%
2022 39.23 285th 497 42.7%
2023 30.66 326th 489 33.3%
2024 24.56 364th 483 24.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.12 317th 491 35.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.38 157th 339 53.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.78 83rd 119 30.3%
2019 28.36 98th 128 23.4%
2021 19.06 99th 123 19.5%
2022 21.85 103rd 135 23.7%
2023 12.87 117th 134 12.7%
2024 5.43 116th 120 3.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.85 25th 172 85.5%
2019 82.86 18th 195 90.8%
2021 71.53 30th 193 84.5%
2022 49.96 88th 212 58.5%
2023 65.99 56th 209 73.2%
2024 65.85 42nd 202 79.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 130th 309 57.9%
2019 52.90 134th 322 58.4%
2021 38.84 192nd 335 42.7%
2022 35.37 227th 368 38.3%
2023 34.40 227th 364 37.6%
2024 25.66 295th 378 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dr An Wang School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.69 181st 395 54.2%
2019 30.53 292nd 396 26.3%
2021 38.72 241st 401 39.9%
2022 51.45 183rd 404 54.7%
2023 24.45 308th 403 23.6%
2024 24.82 293rd 392 25.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dr An Wang School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 288 16 106 169 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 282 13 128 199 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 267 10 123 175 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 267 10 123 175 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 247 9 126 207 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 267 15 135 224 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 274 7 163 236 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2000 281 10 168 262 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2001 275 13 148 256 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 279 22 150 238 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 279 22 150 238 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 273 35 144 231 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 276 25 145 213 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 286 25 126 193 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 270 29 128 209 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 266 30 124 189 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 261 32 119 175 0 0 1 0 588
2010 276 39 134 188 0 0 2 0 639
2011 268 45 149 195 1 0 5 0 663
2012 245 40 140 218 0 0 8 0 651
2013 243 43 139 230 2 0 10 0 667
2014 247 38 143 240 2 0 14 0 684
2015 235 45 134 247 1 0 17 0 679
2016 219 55 108 253 1 0 22 0 658
2017 215 52 113 290 0 0 21 0 691
2018 215 56 124 274 0 0 23 0 692
2019 205 52 109 289 0 0 33 0 688
2020 206 59 123 289 0 0 38 0 715
2021 193 60 117 263 0 0 35 0 668
2022 181 65 121 261 0 0 37 0 665
2023 169 56 138 267 0 0 28 1 659

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 Dr An Wang School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 579 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 623 n/a n/a n/a
1995 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 589 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 641 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 680 n/a 0.0 60.7
2000 721 n/a 0.0 54.2
2001 692 n/a 0.0 66.9
2002 689 n/a n/a 66.6
2003 689 n/a n/a 66.6
2004 683 47.0 14.5 66
2005 659 51.0 12.9 64.8
2006 630 50.4 12.5 62.7
2007 636 47.0 13.5 68.9
2008 609 47.5 12.8 59.9
2009 588 47.4 12.4 61.6
2010 639 48.5 13.1 65.1
2011 663 44.6 14.8 65.2
2012 651 48.5 13.4 70.2
2013 667 48.1 13.8 73
2014 684 45.4 15.0 71.9
2015 679 46.0 14.7 69.7
2016 658 46.0 14.3 n/a
2017 691 48.4 14.2 n/a
2018 692 49.5 13.9 n/a
2019 688 47.1 14.6 n/a
2020 715 48.5 14.7 n/a
2021 668 46.0 14.5 n/a
2022 665 44.0 15.1 n/a
2023 659 48.0 13.7 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 Dr An Wang School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 579 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 623 n/a n/a n/a
1995 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 589 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 641 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 680 n/a 0.0 60.7
2000 721 n/a 0.0 54.2
2001 692 n/a 0.0 66.9
2002 689 n/a n/a 66.6
2003 689 n/a n/a 66.6
2004 683 47.0 14.5 66
2005 659 51.0 12.9 64.8
2006 630 50.4 12.5 62.7
2007 636 47.0 13.5 68.9
2008 609 47.5 12.8 59.9
2009 588 47.4 12.4 61.6
2010 639 48.5 13.1 65.1
2011 663 44.6 14.8 65.2
2012 651 48.5 13.4 70.2
2013 667 48.1 13.8 73
2014 684 45.4 15.0 71.9
2015 679 46.0 14.7 69.7
2016 658 46.0 14.3 n/a
2017 691 48.4 14.2 n/a
2018 692 49.5 13.9 n/a
2019 688 47.1 14.6 n/a
2020 715 48.5 14.7 n/a
2021 668 46.0 14.5 n/a
2022 665 44.0 15.1 n/a
2023 659 48.0 13.7 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 Dr An Wang School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $996 (7.2%) $12,803 (92.8%) $13,799
2020 $667 (4.8%) $13,193 (95.2%) $13,860
2021 $1,427 (9.2%) $14,044 (90.8%) $15,472

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr An Wang School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 328th of 501 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr An Wang School)5221.5
 30.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3926.5
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr An Wang School)3619.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3627.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Dr An Wang School)3217.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Lowell)2819.6
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr An Wang School)5029.3
 20.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3627.1
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr An Wang School)4933.3
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)4025.8
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr An Wang School)4621.6
 24.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3120.1
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dr An Wang School)4618.9
 27.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3420.9
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr An Wang School)4633.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3628
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dr An Wang School)4225.9
 16.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3421.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Dr An Wang School)2733.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Lowell)2123.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dr An Wang School)4826.6
 21.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lowell)3825.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Dr An Wang School)4324.5
 18.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lowell)3726.1
 10.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Dr An Wang School)2925.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Lowell)2521.7
 3.3%
   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 Students688659
 4.2%
African American5256
 7.7%
American Indian00
Asian109138
 26.6%
Hispanic289267
 7.6%
Pacific Islander00
White205169
 17.6%
Two or More Races3328
 15.2%


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Dr An Wang School ranks 356th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Dr An Wang School are 41% Hispanic, 26% White, 21% Asian, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Dr An Wang School.

Students who attend Dr An Wang School usually go on to attend Leblanc Therapeutic Day School


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