Lowell Senior High School

Summary:

Lowell Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lowell, Michigan, with a student population of 1,099. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and impressive test scores that exceed state and district averages.

Lowell Senior High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistent 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional performance. The school's four-year graduation rates are exceptionally high, ranging from 97.2% to 98.5% in recent years, far surpassing the state average. Students at Lowell Senior High School also outperform their peers on standardized tests, with 57% of 11th-graders proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 37.5% statewide. However, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 12.5% in 2019-2020 to 23.5% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Lowell Senior High School stands out. While the Link Learning Virtual Program and Unity Alternative School within the same district have significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates, Northern High School and other Forest Hills Public Schools have similar or slightly higher academic metrics compared to Lowell Senior High School. Overall, Lowell Senior High School's consistent high performance and strong academic outcomes make it a standout choice for families in the Lowell Area Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11700 Vergennes St
       Lowell, MI  49331-9006


(616) 987-2900

District: Lowell Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,803 Help


Feeder schools for Lowell Senior High School:

Elementary:    Alto Elementary School
    Bushnell Elementary School
    Cherry Creek Elementary School
    Murray Lake Elementary
Middle:    Lowell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  1,099

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell Senior High School ranks better than 93% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lowell Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Senior High School is 19.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Senior High School is $12,803.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowell Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Senior High School 52nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Lowell Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lowell Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Area Schools 36th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.67 40th 705 94.3%
2007 89.81 35th 767 95.4%
2008 85.76 85th 750 88.7%
2009 86.38 83rd 754 89.0%
2010 82.35 105th 765 86.3%
2011 81.74 110th 784 86.0%
2012 81.85 116th 773 85.0%
2013 88.30 75th 805 90.7%
2014 76.85 144th 799 82.0%
2015 73.86 209th 832 74.9%
2016 88.06 75th 852 91.2%
2017 81.79 117th 835 86.0%
2018 88.25 75th 824 90.9%
2019 82.92 99th 666 85.1%
2021 65.72 140th 561 75.0%
2022 90.89 51st 531 90.4%
2023 85.19 84th 735 88.6%
2024 91.60 52nd 743 93.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.67 32nd 110 70.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.52 42nd 315 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.44 32nd 755 95.8%
2019 73.67 108th 532 79.7%
2021 42.38 247th 417 40.8%
2022 66.98 119th 369 67.8%
2023 81.34 63rd 614 89.7%
2024 85.61 57th 654 91.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.14 59th 710 91.7%
2019 76.80 105th 554 81.0%
2021 52.01 206th 462 55.4%
2022 81.89 72nd 416 82.7%
2023 76.34 103rd 611 83.1%
2024 90.33 44th 619 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.26 91st 707 87.1%
2019 82.03 78th 543 85.6%
2021 67.51 114th 472 75.8%
2022 93.49 34th 440 92.3%
2023 86.69 61st 611 90.0%
2024 88.73 57th 633 91.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.04 32nd 201 84.1%
2023 53.66 77th 190 59.5%
2024 52.96 82nd 195 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.34 96th 708 86.4%
2019 78.28 109th 582 81.3%
2021 60.51 159th 516 69.2%
2022 89.88 52nd 492 89.4%
2023 78.86 113th 647 82.5%
2024 89.09 51st 638 92.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lowell Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 865 5 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 883
1989 833 7 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 848
1990 832 11 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 852
1991 796 8 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1992 763 7 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 788
1993 781 9 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 812
1994 801 4 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1995 926 3 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 947
1996 926 3 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 947
1997 957 6 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 987
1998 1016 4 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
1999 1017 4 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1047
2000 1061 6 16 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1099
2001 1113 3 14 16 12 n/a n/a 0 1158
2002 1213 9 18 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1262
2003 1213 9 18 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1262
2004 1208 8 19 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1258
2005 1206 9 12 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1249
2006 1243 7 15 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1293
2007 1278 8 12 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1325
2008 1303 15 9 4 24 n/a n/a 0 1355
2009 1275 8 6 2 24 n/a n/a 0 1315
2010 1240 11 3 9 19 n/a n/a 0 1282
2011 1190 17 6 13 9 2 3 0 1240
2012 1131 18 4 28 4 7 4 0 1196
2013 1095 20 7 34 0 4 12 0 1172
2014 1072 22 5 41 1 6 15 0 1162
2015 1094 20 8 39 2 8 14 0 1185
2016 1085 19 8 37 2 10 14 0 1175
2017 1120 22 11 42 1 6 13 0 1215
2018 1098 22 5 49 4 4 11 0 1193
2019 1080 16 9 51 2 1 20 0 1179
2020 1078 20 7 48 3 1 16 0 1173
2021 1031 14 9 48 3 0 25 0 1130
2022 1024 8 11 53 3 0 26 0 1125
2023 992 10 12 55 1 0 29 0 1099

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 Lowell Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 883 n/a n/a n/a
1989 848 n/a n/a 5.1
1990 852 50.0 17.0 7
1991 818 n/a n/a n/a
1992 788 n/a n/a 9.6
1993 812 n/a 0.0 11.9
1994 827 35.0 23.6 4
1995 947 43.1 22.0 4.9
1996 947 43.1 22.0 4.9
1997 987 46.0 21.5 4.3
1998 1037 50.0 20.7 6.1
1999 1047 53.0 19.8 5
2000 1099 55.0 20.0 10.8
2001 1158 58.0 20.0 9.7
2002 1262 60.6 20.8 10.1
2003 1262 60.6 20.8 10.1
2004 1258 61.7 20.4 12.2
2005 1249 62.6 20.0 12.8
2006 1293 63.3 20.4 12.2
2007 1325 63.0 21.0 17.5
2008 1355 64.3 21.1 13.4
2009 1315 65.9 20.0 18.7
2010 1282 64.7 19.8 24.6
2011 1240 64.8 19.1 24.7
2012 1196 60.7 19.6 30
2013 1172 58.1 20.1 28.1
2014 1162 57.9 20.0 27.5
2015 1185 57.0 20.7 24.8
2016 1175 56.0 20.9 24.9
2017 1215 56.8 21.3 23
2018 1193 57.2 20.8 25.6
2019 1179 57.1 20.6 26.8
2020 1173 57.5 20.3 22
2021 1130 56.1 20.1 22
2022 1125 56.3 19.9 23.3
2023 1099 56.6 19.3 29

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 Lowell Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 883 n/a n/a n/a
1989 848 n/a n/a 5.1
1990 852 50.0 17.0 7
1991 818 n/a n/a n/a
1992 788 n/a n/a 9.6
1993 812 n/a 0.0 11.9
1994 827 35.0 23.6 4
1995 947 43.1 22.0 4.9
1996 947 43.1 22.0 4.9
1997 987 46.0 21.5 4.3
1998 1037 50.0 20.7 6.1
1999 1047 53.0 19.8 5
2000 1099 55.0 20.0 10.8
2001 1158 58.0 20.0 9.7
2002 1262 60.6 20.8 10.1
2003 1262 60.6 20.8 10.1
2004 1258 61.7 20.4 12.2
2005 1249 62.6 20.0 12.8
2006 1293 63.3 20.4 12.2
2007 1325 63.0 21.0 17.5
2008 1355 64.3 21.1 13.4
2009 1315 65.9 20.0 18.7
2010 1282 64.7 19.8 24.6
2011 1240 64.8 19.1 24.7
2012 1196 60.7 19.6 30
2013 1172 58.1 20.1 28.1
2014 1162 57.9 20.0 27.5
2015 1185 57.0 20.7 24.8
2016 1175 56.0 20.9 24.9
2017 1215 56.8 21.3 23
2018 1193 57.2 20.8 25.6
2019 1179 57.1 20.6 26.8
2020 1173 57.5 20.3 22
2021 1130 56.1 20.1 22
2022 1125 56.3 19.9 23.3
2023 1099 56.6 19.3 29

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 Lowell Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $568 (5.7%) $9,331 (94.3%) $9,898
2020 $505 (4.9%) $9,739 (95.1%) $10,244
2021 $1,271 (11.5%) $9,809 (88.5%) $11,080
2022 $823 (7.0%) $10,954 (93.0%) $11,777
2023 $768 (6.0%) $12,035 (94.0%) $12,803

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Senior High School

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 666 High schoolsRanks 84th of 735 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Lowell Senior High School)58.947.5
 11.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Lowell Area Schools)57.445.8
 11.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lowell Senior High School)7063.4
 6.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lowell Area Schools)67.761.1
 6.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Senior High School)5152.7
 1.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Area Schools)49.350.8
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11791099
 6.8%
African American1610
 37.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic5155
 7.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1080992
 8.1%
Two or More Races2029
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%29%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,099 students attended Lowell Senior High School.

Lowell Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alto Elementary School
Elementary : Bushnell Elementary School
Elementary : Cherry Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Murray Lake Elementary
Middle : Lowell Middle School

Yes. Lowell Senior High School ranks in the top 7.0% of Michigan high schools.

Students at Lowell Senior High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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

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