Peter W Reilly

Summary:

Peter W Reilly is an elementary school located in Lowell, Massachusetts, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade with a student population of 485. 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.

Peter W Reilly's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally lower than the state average but higher than the Lowell district average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 29.7% of all grades were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.17% and the Lowell district average of 22.78%. In Mathematics, 36.75% of all grades were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.91% and the Lowell district average of 28.52%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Peter W Reilly ranking higher for Hispanic students and English Language Learners compared to other subgroups.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Peter W Reilly, with $17,224 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's academic performance remains below the state average. This suggests that the school faces persistent challenges in improving student outcomes, and addressing the specific needs of the school's diverse student population should be the focus of the school's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 115 Douglas Road
       Lowell, MA  01852


(978) 937-7652

District: Lowell

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,224 Help


Students who attend Peter W Reilly usually attend:

Middle:    B.F. Butler Middle School
    Henry J Robinson Middle
    James Sullivan Middle School
    Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
High:    Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
    Lowell High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.7%
Hispanic:
37.3%
Asian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Peter W Reilly ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th 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 32.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Hispanic (37.3%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peter W Reilly is 13.4, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Lowell School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peter W Reilly is $17,224. 7 elementary schools in the Lowell School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peter W Reilly:

SchoolDigger ranks Peter W Reilly 619th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Peter W Reilly 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 Peter W Reilly

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Rank History for all students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.92 646th 884 26.9%
2004 31.00 635th 882 28.0%
2005 35.94 596th 887 32.8%
2006 30.02 682nd 911 25.1%
2007 18.63 771st 911 15.4%
2008 22.04 749th 908 17.5%
2009 20.41 763rd 909 16.1%
2010 13.51 818th 920 11.1%
2011 21.87 755th 924 18.3%
2012 39.98 604th 930 35.1%
2013 35.63 653rd 928 29.6%
2014 34.05 659th 926 28.8%
2015 28.66 697th 914 23.7%
2016 44.39 558th 932 40.1%
2017 41.78 591st 938 37.0%
2018 22.33 753rd 934 19.4%
2019 20.85 784th 942 16.8%
2021 17.56 768th 936 17.9%
2022 31.70 646th 932 30.7%
2023 44.98 519th 928 44.1%
2024 32.47 619th 916 32.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 212th 244 13.1%
2019 50.33 86th 258 66.7%
2021 50.28 69th 240 71.3%
2022 53.41 70th 267 73.8%
2023 75.53 20th 264 92.4%
2024 31.93 210th 282 25.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.27 776th 886 12.4%
2019 21.20 795th 896 11.3%
2021 24.69 728th 894 18.6%
2022 27.68 705th 905 22.1%
2023 48.89 314th 703 55.3%
2024 58.78 233rd 731 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 514th 685 25.0%
2019 27.13 569th 700 18.7%
2021 28.66 543rd 705 23.0%
2022 31.38 570th 772 26.2%
2023 54.01 331st 757 56.3%
2024 29.40 597th 760 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.85 713th 893 20.2%
2019 21.14 754th 902 16.4%
2021 17.54 741st 898 17.5%
2022 30.79 632nd 901 29.9%
2023 46.29 488th 887 45.0%
2024 28.13 639th 886 27.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 543rd 656 17.2%
2019 18.88 604th 665 9.2%
2022 36.45 401st 672 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 738th 898 17.8%
2019 23.36 743rd 907 18.1%
2021 19.05 741st 904 18.0%
2022 33.93 612th 908 32.6%
2023 43.61 512th 896 42.9%
2024 40.47 533rd 891 40.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.21 768th 925 17.0%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.74 273rd 399 31.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.50 150th 155 3.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.62 328th 379 13.5%
2019 21.17 352nd 398 11.6%
2021 30.90 276th 379 27.2%
2022 21.31 367th 401 8.5%
2023 54.81 146th 420 65.2%
2024 35.03 294th 446 34.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Peter W Reilly

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 534th 772 30.8%
2019 34.33 569th 780 27.1%
2021 10.31 716th 765 6.4%
2022 52.37 379th 764 50.4%
2023 47.66 417th 762 45.3%
2024 42.22 462nd 753 38.6%
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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.

Peter W Reilly Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Peter W Reilly

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 507 12 50 110 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1989 469 18 70 137 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 466 15 82 154 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1991 464 18 74 235 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1992 487 14 75 238 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1993 317 13 115 195 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 326 19 32 263 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 328 20 21 223 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 328 20 21 223 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 357 18 39 196 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 367 17 52 191 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 371 19 64 201 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 339 22 72 218 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 316 10 55 203 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 352 20 66 161 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 352 20 66 161 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 352 19 62 180 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2005 328 12 46 161 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 304 16 37 182 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 290 16 35 175 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2008 280 17 36 176 0 n/a n/a 6 515
2009 275 17 29 204 0 0 8 0 533
2010 287 18 35 202 0 0 10 0 552
2011 288 21 30 218 1 0 14 0 572
2012 271 21 35 216 1 0 12 0 556
2013 275 19 32 219 1 0 18 0 564
2014 265 16 43 249 0 0 19 0 592
2015 258 18 47 230 0 0 22 0 575
2016 269 22 42 202 0 0 23 0 558
2017 255 24 43 207 0 0 20 0 549
2018 253 21 45 200 0 0 23 0 542
2019 255 12 54 229 0 0 25 0 575
2020 225 7 40 180 0 1 20 0 473
2021 210 14 41 161 0 1 18 0 445
2022 206 13 47 166 0 0 24 0 456
2023 212 19 47 181 0 0 26 0 485

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 Peter W Reilly

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 n/a n/a n/a
1989 694 n/a n/a n/a
1990 717 n/a n/a n/a
1991 791 n/a n/a n/a
1992 814 n/a n/a n/a
1993 640 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 640 n/a n/a n/a
1995 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 627 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 655 n/a 0.0 50.7
2000 651 n/a 0.0 48.4
2001 584 n/a 0.0 42.6
2002 601 n/a n/a 49.1
2003 601 n/a n/a 49.1
2004 614 43.1 14.2 48.4
2005 549 40.8 13.5 45.9
2006 539 41.2 13.1 49.2
2007 516 37.0 13.9 41.9
2008 515 38.6 13.3 51.5
2009 533 39.4 13.5 52.2
2010 552 39.4 14.0 56
2011 572 35.8 15.9 60.1
2012 556 36.9 15.0 63.7
2013 564 37.1 15.1 63.5
2014 592 37.6 15.7 64.7
2015 575 41.0 14.0 63.8
2016 558 39.0 14.3 n/a
2017 549 40.4 13.5 n/a
2018 542 40.1 13.4 n/a
2019 575 39.2 14.6 n/a
2020 473 34.2 13.8 n/a
2021 445 32.1 13.8 n/a
2022 456 33.9 13.4 n/a
2023 485 35.9 13.4 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 Peter W Reilly

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 n/a n/a n/a
1989 694 n/a n/a n/a
1990 717 n/a n/a n/a
1991 791 n/a n/a n/a
1992 814 n/a n/a n/a
1993 640 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 640 n/a n/a n/a
1995 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 627 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 655 n/a 0.0 50.7
2000 651 n/a 0.0 48.4
2001 584 n/a 0.0 42.6
2002 601 n/a n/a 49.1
2003 601 n/a n/a 49.1
2004 614 43.1 14.2 48.4
2005 549 40.8 13.5 45.9
2006 539 41.2 13.1 49.2
2007 516 37.0 13.9 41.9
2008 515 38.6 13.3 51.5
2009 533 39.4 13.5 52.2
2010 552 39.4 14.0 56
2011 572 35.8 15.9 60.1
2012 556 36.9 15.0 63.7
2013 564 37.1 15.1 63.5
2014 592 37.6 15.7 64.7
2015 575 41.0 14.0 63.8
2016 558 39.0 14.3 n/a
2017 549 40.4 13.5 n/a
2018 542 40.1 13.4 n/a
2019 575 39.2 14.6 n/a
2020 473 34.2 13.8 n/a
2021 445 32.1 13.8 n/a
2022 456 33.9 13.4 n/a
2023 485 35.9 13.4 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 Peter W Reilly

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,065 (7.4%) $13,328 (92.6%) $14,393
2020 $705 (4.6%) $14,468 (95.4%) $15,173
2021 $1,560 (9.1%) $15,664 (90.9%) $17,224

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Peter W Reilly

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 784th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 519th of 928 Elementary schools
 27.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peter W Reilly)5036.3
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)4525.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peter W Reilly)3534.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowell)4028
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peter W Reilly)3643.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)4026
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peter W Reilly)2744.9
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)4132.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Peter W Reilly)4039.9
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lowell)3825.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Peter W Reilly)3140.1
 9.1%
   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 Students575485
 15.7%
African American1219
 58.3%
American Indian00
Asian5447
 13%
Hispanic229181
 21%
Pacific Islander00
White255212
 16.9%
Two or More Races2526
 4%


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Peter W Reilly ranks 619th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Peter W Reilly.

Students at Peter W Reilly are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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