Charles W Morey

Summary:

Charles W Morey is an elementary school in Lowell, MA that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Asian student body (58.84% in 2022-2023).

Charles W Morey students generally outperform the Lowell district average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 29.41% of Charles W Morey students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 22.78% for the Lowell district. In Math, 43.87% of Charles W Morey students were proficient or better, compared to 28.52% for Lowell. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 316 out of 938 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 709 out of 936 in 2020-2021.

Charles W Morey's English Language Learner (ELL) students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform particularly well, ranking in the top 5% and top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support these student subgroups and help them succeed academically. Compared to nearby schools like Abraham Lincoln, Washington, and Joseph McAvinnue, Charles W Morey generally outperforms them in MCAS proficiency and statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 130 Pine Street
       Lowell, MA  01851


(978) 937-7662

District: Lowell

SchoolDigger Rank:
567th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,346 Help


Students who attend Charles W Morey usually attend:

Middle:    Dr An Wang School
    James S Daley Middle School
    Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
    Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
High:    Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
    Lowell High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
58.8%
Hispanic:
21.8%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charles W Morey ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Lowell School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (58.8%), Hispanic (21.8%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles W Morey is 12.3. 9 elementary 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 Charles W Morey is $17,346, which is the 7th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Lowell School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles W Morey:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles W Morey 567th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Charles W Morey in the ranking list.)

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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 Charles W Morey

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Rank History for all students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.71 837th 884 5.3%
2004 6.17 839th 882 4.9%
2005 6.71 848th 887 4.4%
2006 6.98 868th 911 4.7%
2007 3.98 890th 911 2.3%
2008 7.44 858th 908 5.5%
2009 16.33 788th 909 13.3%
2010 26.15 723rd 920 21.4%
2011 33.32 660th 924 28.6%
2012 29.71 693rd 930 25.5%
2013 38.42 628th 928 32.3%
2014 33.30 668th 926 27.9%
2015 43.35 565th 914 38.2%
2016 39.31 606th 932 35.0%
2017 66.41 316th 938 66.3%
2018 63.75 353rd 934 62.2%
2019 54.50 445th 942 52.8%
2021 24.31 709th 936 24.3%
2022 33.06 627th 932 32.7%
2023 41.09 556th 928 40.1%
2024 38.76 567th 916 38.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.56 7th 244 97.1%
2019 89.94 13th 258 95.0%
2021 75.10 18th 240 92.5%
2022 80.40 16th 267 94.0%
2023 93.74 4th 264 98.5%
2024 54.31 76th 282 73.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.57 147th 886 83.4%
2019 70.85 178th 896 80.1%
2021 26.27 704th 894 21.3%
2022 51.30 407th 905 55.0%
2023 33.88 448th 703 36.3%
2024 33.60 477th 731 34.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.43 167th 685 75.6%
2019 60.23 236th 700 66.3%
2021 27.94 555th 705 21.3%
2022 56.42 311th 772 59.7%
2023 61.87 232nd 757 69.4%
2024 70.73 142nd 760 81.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.96 1st 16 93.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.11 318th 893 64.4%
2019 51.42 468th 902 48.1%
2021 27.87 657th 898 26.8%
2022 40.04 554th 901 38.5%
2023 43.42 519th 887 41.5%
2024 54.91 413th 886 53.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.91 192nd 656 70.7%
2019 46.57 311th 665 53.2%
2022 35.37 411th 672 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.92 354th 898 60.6%
2019 55.93 409th 907 54.9%
2021 23.65 696th 904 23.0%
2022 25.04 702nd 908 22.7%
2023 39.65 558th 896 37.7%
2024 28.96 644th 891 27.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.10 699th 925 24.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.53 203rd 399 49.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 136th 154 11.7%
2019 14.32 142nd 155 8.4%
2021 4.45 135th 141 4.3%
2022 3.24 139th 143 2.8%
2023 9.93 134th 145 7.6%
2024 9.42 144th 152 5.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.26 297th 420 29.3%
2024 31.71 331st 446 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at Charles W Morey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.58 350th 772 54.7%
2019 41.82 495th 780 36.5%
2021 14.74 692nd 765 9.5%
2023 33.59 547th 762 28.2%
2024 29.42 586th 753 22.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Charles W Morey

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 469 28 140 38 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1989 442 24 259 37 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1990 384 23 253 49 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 368 27 276 49 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 352 26 308 42 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1993 320 28 293 32 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1994 293 18 311 38 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 200 17 184 108 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 200 17 184 108 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 214 21 174 148 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 182 18 189 170 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 174 33 226 102 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 147 21 243 89 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2001 158 19 229 82 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 145 15 236 62 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 145 15 236 62 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 140 20 218 63 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 125 14 203 60 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 125 12 193 65 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 124 17 228 74 0 n/a n/a 4 447
2008 100 16 211 70 0 n/a n/a 7 404
2009 86 11 246 85 1 0 10 0 439
2010 88 14 257 95 4 0 13 0 471
2011 90 16 267 94 3 0 15 0 485
2012 88 15 301 104 3 0 22 0 533
2013 98 19 309 90 4 0 15 0 535
2014 105 15 328 79 1 0 17 0 545
2015 109 17 323 66 0 0 14 0 529
2016 110 14 317 63 1 0 23 0 528
2017 104 19 315 65 2 0 23 0 528
2018 99 25 317 50 2 0 22 0 515
2019 88 25 319 55 2 0 22 0 511
2020 87 25 308 55 0 0 23 0 498
2021 82 27 287 59 0 0 24 0 479
2022 71 20 281 77 0 0 24 0 473
2023 52 19 283 105 0 0 22 0 481

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 Charles W Morey

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 675 n/a n/a n/a
1989 762 n/a n/a n/a
1990 709 n/a n/a n/a
1991 720 n/a n/a n/a
1992 728 n/a n/a n/a
1993 675 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 661 n/a n/a n/a
1995 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 557 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 559 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 535 n/a 0.0 76.3
2000 501 n/a 0.0 71.9
2001 489 n/a 0.0 77.1
2002 458 n/a n/a 78.8
2003 458 n/a n/a 78.8
2004 442 34.0 13.0 74.2
2005 403 33.2 12.1 72.7
2006 396 37.5 10.6 69.7
2007 447 32.0 14.0 69.3
2008 404 32.0 12.6 83.4
2009 439 32.5 13.5 80.9
2010 471 34.5 13.6 80.5
2011 485 31.9 15.1 84.3
2012 533 33.9 15.6 82.4
2013 535 32.5 16.4 78.7
2014 545 33.0 16.5 78.2
2015 529 32.0 16.5 76.2
2016 528 33.0 16.0 n/a
2017 528 33.9 15.5 n/a
2018 515 35.9 14.3 n/a
2019 511 36.6 13.9 n/a
2020 498 37.9 13.1 n/a
2021 479 37.0 12.9 n/a
2022 473 36.0 13.1 n/a
2023 481 39.0 12.3 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 Charles W Morey

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 675 n/a n/a n/a
1989 762 n/a n/a n/a
1990 709 n/a n/a n/a
1991 720 n/a n/a n/a
1992 728 n/a n/a n/a
1993 675 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 661 n/a n/a n/a
1995 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 557 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 559 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 535 n/a 0.0 76.3
2000 501 n/a 0.0 71.9
2001 489 n/a 0.0 77.1
2002 458 n/a n/a 78.8
2003 458 n/a n/a 78.8
2004 442 34.0 13.0 74.2
2005 403 33.2 12.1 72.7
2006 396 37.5 10.6 69.7
2007 447 32.0 14.0 69.3
2008 404 32.0 12.6 83.4
2009 439 32.5 13.5 80.9
2010 471 34.5 13.6 80.5
2011 485 31.9 15.1 84.3
2012 533 33.9 15.6 82.4
2013 535 32.5 16.4 78.7
2014 545 33.0 16.5 78.2
2015 529 32.0 16.5 76.2
2016 528 33.0 16.0 n/a
2017 528 33.9 15.5 n/a
2018 515 35.9 14.3 n/a
2019 511 36.6 13.9 n/a
2020 498 37.9 13.1 n/a
2021 479 37.0 12.9 n/a
2022 473 36.0 13.1 n/a
2023 481 39.0 12.3 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 Charles W Morey

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,094 (7.2%) $14,148 (92.8%) $15,242
2020 $771 (5.0%) $14,788 (95.0%) $15,559
2021 $1,549 (8.9%) $15,797 (91.1%) $17,346

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles W Morey

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 445th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 928 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles W Morey)5641.3
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)4525.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles W Morey)5232
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowell)4028
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles W Morey)5232.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)4026
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles W Morey)5746.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)4132.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charles W Morey)5336.6
 16.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lowell)3825.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Charles W Morey)5539.6
 15.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lowell)3726.1
 10.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511481
 5.9%
African American2519
 24%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian319283
 11.3%
Hispanic55105
 90.9%
Pacific Islander00
White8852
 40.9%
Two or More Races2222


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Students at Charles W Morey are 59% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Charles W Morey.

Charles W Morey ranks 567th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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