Henry J Robinson Middle

Summary:

Henry J Robinson Middle is a public middle school located in Lowell, Massachusetts, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 603. The school is part of the Lowell school district, which is ranked 302 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henry J Robinson Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 15.61% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.17% statewide and 22.78% in Lowell. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 16.33% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.91% statewide and 28.52% in Lowell. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students, and a lower percentage of White students, compared to the state and district averages.

While the nearby schools within the Lowell district generally perform better than Henry J Robinson Middle on MCAS assessments, they still struggle to meet state averages and have similar demographic compositions and socioeconomic challenges. In contrast, the nearby Wood Hill Middle School from the Andover district significantly outperforms Henry J Robinson Middle and the other Lowell schools, with proficiency rates well above the state averages across all subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 110 June Street
       Lowell, MA  01850


(978) 937-8974

District: Lowell

SchoolDigger Rank:
407th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,682 Help


Students who attend Henry J Robinson Middle usually attend:

High:    Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
    Lowell High

Feeder schools for Henry J Robinson Middle:

Elementary:    Greenhalge
    John J Shaughnessy
    Moody Elementary
    Peter W Reilly
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.2%
White:
23.1%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Compare Details Henry J Robinson Middle ranks worse than 82.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last 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 17.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), White (23.1%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry J Robinson Middle is 10.7, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Lowell School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry J Robinson Middle is $14,682, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Lowell School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry J Robinson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry J Robinson Middle 407th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Henry J Robinson Middle 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 Henry J Robinson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.09 329th 339 2.9%
2004 3.35 339th 344 1.5%
2005 4.07 349th 356 2.0%
2006 3.07 391st 399 2.0%
2007 4.01 388th 399 2.8%
2008 4.49 389th 407 4.4%
2009 6.12 389th 409 4.9%
2010 5.45 412th 434 5.1%
2011 10.51 400th 449 10.9%
2012 10.83 410th 455 9.9%
2013 10.98 408th 455 10.3%
2014 8.40 421st 455 7.5%
2015 6.96 415th 441 5.9%
2016 18.36 409th 482 15.1%
2017 15.67 418th 487 14.2%
2018 12.95 422nd 484 12.8%
2019 9.55 455th 498 8.6%
2021 9.92 463rd 501 7.6%
2022 11.10 454th 497 8.7%
2023 12.07 450th 501 10.2%
2024 17.84 407th 493 17.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 100th 127 21.3%
2019 37.40 84th 138 39.1%
2021 34.66 97th 135 28.1%
2022 41.54 79th 154 48.7%
2023 42.69 75th 155 51.6%
2024 38.22 111th 180 38.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.84 394th 467 15.6%
2019 19.15 430th 484 11.2%
2021 17.05 445th 489 9.0%
2022 15.94 452nd 503 10.1%
2023 26.40 331st 444 25.5%
2024 21.42 391st 441 11.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 394th 438 10.0%
2019 16.73 405th 452 10.4%
2021 16.64 420th 462 9.1%
2022 14.64 445th 489 9.0%
2023 16.34 427th 481 11.2%
2024 27.48 349th 469 25.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.86 13th 25 48.0%
2021 29.67 17th 21 19.0%
2022 34.13 15th 26 42.3%
2023 36.41 17th 26 34.6%
2024 36.85 20th 36 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.75 414th 463 10.6%
2019 10.51 443rd 478 7.3%
2021 11.24 447th 483 7.5%
2022 10.32 460th 494 6.9%
2023 12.56 440th 489 10.0%
2024 17.27 409th 481 15.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 337th 417 19.2%
2019 18.93 387th 424 8.7%
2021 19.80 404th 431 6.3%
2022 28.28 318th 445 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.57 425th 466 8.8%
2019 8.87 455th 478 4.8%
2021 9.48 462nd 485 4.7%
2022 12.40 454th 497 8.7%
2023 11.78 447th 489 8.6%
2024 19.05 399th 483 17.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.70 465th 491 5.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.97 302nd 339 10.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.18 117th 119 1.7%
2019 2.27 126th 128 1.6%
2021 3.36 121st 123 1.6%
2022 2.76 134th 135 0.7%
2023 4.82 130th 134 3.0%
2024 10.35 109th 120 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 100th 172 41.9%
2019 42.93 108th 195 44.6%
2021 25.54 155th 193 19.7%
2024 39.98 117th 202 42.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.10 292nd 309 5.5%
2019 14.39 305th 322 5.3%
2021 16.17 317th 335 5.4%
2022 18.96 339th 368 7.9%
2023 22.87 307th 364 15.7%
2024 30.45 256th 378 32.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Henry J Robinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.69 382nd 395 3.3%
2019 4.46 390th 396 1.5%
2021 3.30 399th 401 0.5%
2022 5.46 396th 404 2.0%
2023 3.52 400th 403 0.7%
2024 8.19 383rd 392 2.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Henry J Robinson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 381 11 50 149 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 423 8 30 140 3 n/a n/a 0 604
1990 349 12 32 181 4 n/a n/a 0 578
1991 334 10 40 203 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 350 15 53 241 2 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 298 17 67 148 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 303 11 92 168 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1995 329 17 124 280 4 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 329 17 124 280 4 n/a n/a 0 754
1997 312 23 110 276 7 n/a n/a 0 728
1998 351 12 114 290 1 n/a n/a 0 768
1999 422 26 90 233 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 322 24 104 298 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2001 408 24 84 225 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 268 38 96 218 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 268 38 96 218 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 254 62 119 207 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 260 81 128 196 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2006 214 70 112 219 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 219 48 87 190 0 n/a n/a 2 546
2008 232 59 92 199 0 n/a n/a 2 584
2009 212 62 90 190 0 0 4 0 558
2010 233 86 123 219 0 0 3 0 664
2011 197 90 139 210 0 0 9 0 645
2012 197 85 137 208 0 0 9 0 636
2013 207 78 123 222 1 0 12 0 643
2014 179 76 136 258 0 0 13 0 662
2015 180 78 125 252 0 0 19 0 654
2016 165 66 118 241 0 0 18 0 608
2017 151 72 120 255 0 0 20 0 618
2018 162 75 115 284 0 0 30 0 666
2019 153 64 107 292 0 0 22 0 638
2020 153 56 97 321 0 0 16 0 643
2021 172 67 84 322 0 0 13 0 658
2022 156 46 72 347 0 0 14 0 635
2023 142 53 67 322 2 0 16 1 603
2024 137 49 58 327 2 0 19 0 592

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 Henry J Robinson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 n/a n/a n/a
1989 604 n/a n/a n/a
1990 578 n/a n/a n/a
1991 587 n/a n/a n/a
1992 661 n/a n/a n/a
1993 530 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 574 n/a n/a n/a
1995 754 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 754 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 768 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 771 n/a 0.0 78.7
2000 749 n/a 0.0 63.7
2001 743 n/a 0.0 82.4
2002 621 n/a n/a 78.3
2003 621 n/a n/a 78.3
2004 644 53.9 11.9 82.6
2005 665 51.6 12.9 82.1
2006 615 56.2 10.9 79.5
2007 546 57.0 9.6 83.1
2008 584 51.7 11.3 81.4
2009 558 48.0 11.6 81.7
2010 664 50.1 13.2 86.3
2011 645 49.6 12.9 88.4
2012 636 49.5 12.8 87.4
2013 643 49.5 12.9 84.6
2014 662 51.2 12.9 85
2015 654 51.0 12.8 80.9
2016 608 50.0 12.1 n/a
2017 618 52.8 11.6 n/a
2018 666 50.8 13.1 n/a
2019 638 46.9 13.6 n/a
2020 643 48.6 13.2 n/a
2021 658 45.4 14.4 n/a
2022 635 48.0 13.2 n/a
2023 603 55.0 10.9 n/a
2024 592 55.0 10.7 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 Henry J Robinson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 n/a n/a n/a
1989 604 n/a n/a n/a
1990 578 n/a n/a n/a
1991 587 n/a n/a n/a
1992 661 n/a n/a n/a
1993 530 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 574 n/a n/a n/a
1995 754 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 754 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 768 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 771 n/a 0.0 78.7
2000 749 n/a 0.0 63.7
2001 743 n/a 0.0 82.4
2002 621 n/a n/a 78.3
2003 621 n/a n/a 78.3
2004 644 53.9 11.9 82.6
2005 665 51.6 12.9 82.1
2006 615 56.2 10.9 79.5
2007 546 57.0 9.6 83.1
2008 584 51.7 11.3 81.4
2009 558 48.0 11.6 81.7
2010 664 50.1 13.2 86.3
2011 645 49.6 12.9 88.4
2012 636 49.5 12.8 87.4
2013 643 49.5 12.9 84.6
2014 662 51.2 12.9 85
2015 654 51.0 12.8 80.9
2016 608 50.0 12.1 n/a
2017 618 52.8 11.6 n/a
2018 666 50.8 13.1 n/a
2019 638 46.9 13.6 n/a
2020 643 48.6 13.2 n/a
2021 658 45.4 14.4 n/a
2022 635 48.0 13.2 n/a
2023 603 55.0 10.9 n/a
2024 592 55.0 10.7 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 Henry J Robinson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,160 (8.2%) $12,952 (91.8%) $14,112
2020 $862 (6.2%) $12,977 (93.8%) $13,839
2021 $1,535 (10.5%) $13,147 (89.5%) $14,682

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 450th of 501 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry J Robinson Middle)1826.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3926.5
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry J Robinson Middle)1821
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3627.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Henry J Robinson Middle)718.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Lowell)2819.6
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Henry J Robinson Middle)2720.3
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3627.1
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henry J Robinson Middle)3511.4
 23.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)4025.8
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry J Robinson Middle)1213.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3120.1
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henry J Robinson Middle)1210.3
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3420.9
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henry J Robinson Middle)1521
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)3628
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henry J Robinson Middle)147.1
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)3421.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Henry J Robinson Middle)1411.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Lowell)2123.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Henry J Robinson Middle)1820.2
 2.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lowell)3825.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Henry J Robinson Middle)2012
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lowell)3726.1
 10.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Henry J Robinson Middle)1114.6
 3.6%
   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 Students638603
 5.5%
African American6453
 17.2%
American Indian02
Asian10767
 37.4%
Hispanic292322
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White153142
 7.2%
Two or More Races2216
 27.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Henry J Robinson Middle.

Henry J Robinson Middle ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Students who attend Henry J Robinson Middle usually go on to attend Leblanc Therapeutic Day School

Students at Henry J Robinson Middle are 55% Hispanic, 23% White, 10% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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