The Career Academy

Public 9-12

125 Smith Street
Lowell, MA 01851

(978) 970-3318

District: Lowell

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,158

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 88

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.8%

White:

21.6%

Asian:

17.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Career Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Career Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at The Career Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.8%), White (21.6%), Asian (17%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Career Academy is 8.3. 1 high schools in the Lowell School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Career Academy is $17,158. 1 high schools in the Lowell School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Career Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lowell:

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

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Rank History for The Career Academy

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Rank History for all students at The Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.28	351^st	351	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at The Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.06	344^th	344	0.0%
2019	0.83	348^th	348	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.82	330^th	330	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for The Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	29	11	17	58	4	119
2018	27	11	17	53	5	113
2019	28	12	18	55	5	118
2020	20	7	15	46	3	91
2021	20	4	20	45	5	94
2022	20	6	21	43	7	97
2023	19	12	15	35	7	88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 The Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	119	9.6	12.3	n/a
2018	113	9.3	12.0	n/a
2019	118	10.2	11.5	n/a
2020	91	10.0	9.1	n/a
2021	94	9.9	9.4	n/a
2022	97	9.8	9.8	n/a
2023	88	10.5	8.3	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 The Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	119	9.6	12.3	n/a
2018	113	9.3	12.0	n/a
2019	118	10.2	11.5	n/a
2020	91	10.0	9.1	n/a
2021	94	9.9	9.4	n/a
2022	97	9.8	9.8	n/a
2023	88	10.5	8.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Career Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,866 (23.0%)	$12,978 (77.0%)	$16,845
2020	$1,192 (6.9%)	$16,127 (93.1%)	$17,319
2021	$1,218 (7.1%)	$15,940 (92.9%)	$17,158

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Career Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (The Career Academy)	0	7.7	7.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell)	46	40.5	5.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (The Career Academy)	0	7.7	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lowell)	42	27.9	14.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	118	88	25.4%
African American	12	12
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	15	16.7%
Hispanic	55	35	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	19	32.1%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%

Schools Near The Career Academy

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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)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (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 10th 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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Career Academy	Public	9-12	125 Smith Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 970-3318	88	11	8.3		19 (21.6%)	12 (13.6%)	35 (39.8%)	15 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)								(n/a)					9.1						0.0						0.0	$17,158	$1,218	$15,941
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	67 Middle Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 656-3165	83	6	15.0		27 (32.5%)	2 (2.4%)	45 (54.2%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)					23.1						0.0						0.0	$24,168	$2,817	$21,351
Lowell High	Public	9-12	50 Father Morrissette Boulevar	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8900	3,167	231	13.6		584 (18.4%)	295 (9.3%)	1,246 (39.3%)	917 (29.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (3.7%)	27.9	261^st of 348 public high schools	25.0%		23.9	273^rd of 347 public high schools	21.3%	12					41.1						33.8				35.5		32.8	$15,960	$1,292	$14,669
Leblanc Therapeutic Day School	Public	9-12	58 Sycamore Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 970-5467	33	9	3.5		8 (24.2%)	3 (9.1%)	18 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)																		$36,772	$7,468	$29,304
Chelmsford High	Public	9-12	200 Richardson Rd	North Chelmsford	01863	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	No	(978) 251-5111	1,367	101	13.5		917 (67.1%)	52 (3.8%)	99 (7.2%)	247 (18.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (3.0%)	88.3	41^st of 348 public high schools	88.2%		81.8	64^th of 347 public high schools	81.6%	23					83.2						75.5				69.6		66.8	$16,379	$845	$15,534
Dracut Senior High	Public	9-12	1540 Lakeview Avenue	Dracut	01826	Middlesex County	Dracut	No	No	No	No	(978) 957-1500	847	65	13.0		565 (66.7%)	73 (8.6%)	100 (11.8%)	89 (10.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	49.3	194^th of 348 public high schools	44.3%		38.9	222^nd of 347 public high schools	36.0%	28					55.6						49.5				42.6		32.2	$13,895	$1,012	$12,882
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	250 Pawtucket Blvd	Tyngsboro	01879	Middlesex County	Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 441-4807	2,302	215	10.7		829 (36.0%)	157 (6.8%)	796 (34.6%)	422 (18.3%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (3.1%)	49	195^th of 348 public high schools	44.0%		47.5	191^st of 347 public high schools	45.0%	4					52.3						45.9				49.3		43.2	$21,740	$1,279	$20,460
Tewksbury Memorial High	Public	9-12	320 Pleasant Street	Tewksbury	01876	Middlesex County	Tewksbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 640-7825	752	66	11.4		604 (80.3%)	38 (5.1%)	52 (6.9%)	41 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	66.5	125^th of 348 public high schools	64.1%		74.8	100^th of 347 public high schools	71.2%	25					69.1						57.7				50.3		57.8	$17,986	$767	$17,219
Innovation Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	72 Tyng Road	Tyngsboro	01879	Middlesex County	Innovation Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 649-0432	793	70	11.2		490 (61.8%)	69 (8.7%)	110 (13.9%)	71 (9.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	69.8	113^th of 348 public high schools	67.5%		78	82^nd of 347 public high schools	76.4%	31	26.2	33.3	41.8	52.7	71.3	38.2	29.4	42.4	29.5	32.6	48.9	33.5	25.5	34.7	64.3	30.0	60.9	$16,921	$894	$16,026
Billerica Memorial High School	Public	8-12	35 River Street	Billerica	01821	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	No	(978) 528-8711	1,726	129	13.3		1,212 (70.2%)	114 (6.6%)	157 (9.1%)	179 (10.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (3.2%)	68.2	120^th of 348 public high schools	65.5%		65.4	129^th of 347 public high schools	62.8%	9				41.4	65.5	41.4				27.1	48.8	27.1		42.9	67.8	42.9	64.0	$17,599	$821	$16,778

Frequently Asked Questions about The Career Academy

How many students attend The Career Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 88 students attended The Career Academy.

What is the racial makeup of The Career Academy?

Students at The Career Academy are 40% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% Asian, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is The Career Academy in?

Lowell

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