Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

Public 4-8

235 Powell Street
Lowell, MA 01851

(978) 937-7655

District: Lowell

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,596

Students who attend Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School usually attend:

High:	Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
	Lowell High

Feeder schools for Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln
	Bartlett Community Partnership
	Charles W Morey
	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary
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	Dr Gertrude Bailey
	Greenhalge
	John J Shaughnessy
	Joseph McAvinnue
	Moody Elementary
	Pawtucketville Memorial
	Peter W Reilly
	Pyne Arts
	Rogers STEM Academy
	S Christa McAuliffe Elementary
	Washington

Student/teacher ratio: 2.5

Number of students: 14

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.7%

Hispanic:

35.7%

African American:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lowell School District. Student population at Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.7%), White (35.7%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is 2.5, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Lowell School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is $40,596, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Lowell School District!

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Lowell:

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by a student
Monday, May 22, 2017

I was a student back in the Laura Lee school back in the early 90s, and as far as I can remember, some of the teachers there were a bit cruel. I'm unsure if one of those teachers still works there or not, and I can't remember her name either, but I clearly remember her with dark hair and glasses (possibly). Whenever I had to be disciplined, She would grab my arm to the point that it would hurt and I would cry, and she would lock me and other students into closets. I've also have been hearing negative reviews about the teachers there today. So, I don't think I would recommend putting your child there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	8	3	0	4	0	15
2013	7	5	0	9	2	23
2014	4	3	0	8	1	16
2015	6	2	1	5	2	16
2016	6	3	0	2	3	14
2017	6	3	0	7	2	18
2018	3	3	1	14	2	23
2019	8	3	0	9	0	20
2020	7	2	0	10	2	21
2021	6	1	0	14	2	23
2022	5	1	0	8	3	17
2023	5	2	0	5	2	14

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 Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	15	5.0	3.0	80
2013	23	6.3	3.6	87
2014	16	5.9	2.6	81.3
2015	16	7.0	2.2	81.3
2016	14	6.0	2.3	n/a
2017	18	6.6	2.7	n/a
2018	23	7.1	3.2	n/a
2019	20	6.6	3.0	n/a
2020	21	6.6	3.1	n/a
2021	23	6.8	3.3	n/a
2022	17	6.4	2.6	n/a
2023	14	5.4	2.5	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 Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	15	5.0	3.0	80
2013	23	6.3	3.6	87
2014	16	5.9	2.6	81.3
2015	16	7.0	2.2	81.3
2016	14	6.0	2.3	n/a
2017	18	6.6	2.7	n/a
2018	23	7.1	3.2	n/a
2019	20	6.6	3.0	n/a
2020	21	6.6	3.1	n/a
2021	23	6.8	3.3	n/a
2022	17	6.4	2.6	n/a
2023	14	5.4	2.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,676 (9.7%)	$34,204 (90.3%)	$37,880
2020	$2,956 (7.6%)	$35,881 (92.4%)	$38,837
2021	$3,968 (9.8%)	$36,629 (90.2%)	$40,596

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School)	0	0
All Grades English Language Arts (Lowell)	38	25.6	12.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School)	0	0
All Grades Mathematics (Lowell)	37	26.1	10.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	20	14	30%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	5	37.5%
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School	Public	4-8	235 Powell Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7655	14	5	2.5		5 (35.7%)	2 (14.3%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)					13.3					0.0				$40,596	$3,968	$36,629
James S Daley Middle School	Public	5-8	150 Fleming Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8981	674	49	13.7		159 (23.6%)	30 (4.5%)	128 (19.0%)	325 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	60.5	175^th of 493 public middle schools	64.5%		59.2	181^st of 501 public middle schools	63.9%	6	34.5	50.9	30.1	43.1	39.8	54.6	65.3	36.0	41.8	49.9	34.5	32.3	33.4	$15,927	$1,424	$14,504
B.F. Butler Middle School	Public	5-8	1140 Gorham Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8973	514	45	11.3		104 (20.2%)	38 (7.4%)	197 (38.3%)	155 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	29.9	330^th of 493 public middle schools	33.1%		25.7	365^th of 501 public middle schools	27.1%	35	20.3	18.0	19.4	21.9	19.9	27.1	36.9	22.8	38.6	31.1	24.8	17.5	21.2	$15,281	$1,535	$13,746
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School	Public	5-8	560 Broadway Street	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 275-6330	633	53	11.9		74 (11.7%)	21 (3.3%)	225 (35.5%)	290 (45.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	36.6	293^rd of 493 public middle schools	40.6%		22.2	384^th of 501 public middle schools	23.4%	91	20.4	16.2	22.1	34.9	23.7	20.6	29.7	39.0	35.3	31.3	25.5	24.2	24.8	$15,732	$1,427	$14,306
Dr An Wang School	Public	5-8	365 West Meadow Road	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7683	659	48	13.7		169 (25.6%)	56 (8.5%)	267 (40.5%)	138 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	26.4	356^th of 493 public middle schools	27.8%		32	328^th of 501 public middle schools	34.5%	28	17.2	14.7	23.2	28.0	20.7	24.2	18.1	24.8	29.3	24.1	25.5	22.7	24.1	$15,472	$1,427	$14,044
McCarthy Middle School	Public	7-8	250 North Rd	Chelmsford	01824	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 251-5122	844	64	13.1		529 (62.7%)	37 (4.4%)	73 (8.6%)	161 (19.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.3%)	77	103^rd of 493 public middle schools	79.1%		76.5	109^th of 501 public middle schools	78.2%	6			47.1	57.5	52.2			49.6	47.1	48.4		55.3	55.3	$16,745	$845	$15,900
James Sullivan Middle School	Public	5-8	150 Draper Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8993	592	54	10.9		183 (30.9%)	36 (6.1%)	277 (46.8%)	72 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	20.2	389^th of 493 public middle schools	21.1%		20.8	393^rd of 501 public middle schools	21.6%	4	21.8	13.7	21.4	17.4	18.8	19.9	20.6	24.8	16.9	20.6	21.4	14.1	17.8	$15,886	$1,495	$14,392
Henry J Robinson Middle	Public	5-8	110 June Street	Lowell	01850	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8974	603	55	10.9		142 (23.5%)	53 (8.8%)	322 (53.4%)	67 (11.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	17.8	407^th of 493 public middle schools	17.4%		12.1	450^th of 501 public middle schools	10.2%	43	13.4	16.5	17.2	15.6	15.6	8.5	18.0	23.4	16.2	16.3	13.5	12.1	12.8	$14,682	$1,535	$13,147
Col Moses Parker School	Public	5-6	75 Graniteville Rd	Chelmsford	01824	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 251-5133	723	64	11.2		478 (66.1%)	25 (3.5%)	72 (10.0%)	114 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)								(n/a)	45.8	63.6			54.8	51.8	63.5			57.8	58.9		58.9	$16,603	$845	$15,758
Justus C. Richardson Middle School	Public	6-8	1570 Lakeview Ave	Dracut	01826	Middlesex County	Dracut	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 957-3330	848	58	14.6		570 (67.2%)	58 (6.8%)	131 (15.4%)	71 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	45.2	246^th of 493 public middle schools	50.1%		44.1	264^th of 501 public middle schools	47.3%	18		38.8	37.0	30.4	35.3		39.3	32.0	31.0	34.2		28.6	28.6	$12,345	$1,012	$11,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

What is the racial makeup of Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School?

Students at Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School are 36% White, 36% Hispanic, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races.

How many students attend Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 14 students attended Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School.

What high school do graduates of Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School attend?

Students who attend Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School usually go on to attend Leblanc Therapeutic Day School

What district is Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School in?

Lowell

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