Lowell Middle School

Summary:

Lowell Middle School is a public middle school located in Lowell, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 771. The school is part of the Lowell Area Schools district, which is ranked 36th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Middle School consistently ranks in the top 100 middle schools in Michigan, with a ranking of 80 out of 897 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on M-Step and PSAT assessments across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts, where 84.9% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 64.5%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 1.3% African American, 4.41% Hispanic, and 0.78% Asian students. Additionally, Lowell Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 29.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Lowell Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments and higher rankings among Michigan middle schools. For example, East Rockford Middle School, which is 12.62 miles away, has a 2023-2024 ranking of 42 out of 897 Michigan middle schools, compared to Lowell Middle School's ranking of 80. However, Lowell Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 12.1% in 2018-2019 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools, such as East Grand Rapids Middle School, which had a 10.7% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 750 Foreman St
       Lowell, MI  49331-1028


(616) 987-2800

District: Lowell Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,095 Help


Students who attend Lowell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lowell Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lowell Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  771

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details Lowell Middle School ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (91.6%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Middle School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Middle School is $14,095.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Middle School 80th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Lowell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.13 195th 806 75.8%
2007 74.37 199th 823 75.8%
2008 78.90 130th 839 84.5%
2009 76.71 163rd 847 80.8%
2010 74.22 202nd 851 76.3%
2011 76.11 169th 858 80.3%
2012 79.24 150th 900 83.3%
2013 84.82 95th 919 89.7%
2014 78.09 154th 921 83.3%
2015 77.58 155th 919 83.1%
2016 83.57 112th 894 87.5%
2017 82.27 106th 821 87.1%
2018 86.76 91st 838 89.1%
2019 85.01 92nd 792 88.4%
2021 80.95 88th 675 87.0%
2022 88.11 73rd 776 90.6%
2023 87.49 93rd 883 89.5%
2024 88.45 80th 897 91.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 114th 377 69.8%
2023 44.73 103rd 199 48.2%
2024 63.47 47th 201 76.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.37 61st 815 92.5%
2019 82.23 48th 672 92.9%
2021 65.93 124th 523 76.3%
2022 86.50 43rd 691 93.8%
2023 82.65 70th 825 91.5%
2024 84.59 64th 836 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.72 116th 794 85.4%
2019 76.03 121st 658 81.6%
2021 78.38 74th 521 85.8%
2022 86.52 58th 657 91.2%
2023 83.25 91st 770 88.2%
2024 82.86 89th 771 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.84 73rd 797 90.8%
2019 85.51 79th 639 87.6%
2021 75.82 90th 540 83.3%
2022 85.00 79th 658 88.0%
2023 86.02 94th 776 87.9%
2024 88.55 71st 786 91.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.89 68th 266 74.4%
2022 73.74 27th 138 80.4%
2023 71.07 54th 246 78.0%
2024 63.15 70th 257 72.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.00 110th 678 83.8%
2019 80.31 95th 624 84.8%
2021 79.02 88th 577 84.7%
2022 84.17 80th 638 87.5%
2023 81.32 100th 688 85.5%
2024 83.25 91st 701 87.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Lowell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 582 8 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1989 602 9 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1990 596 3 3 13 0 n/a n/a 1 616
1991 652 4 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 668
1992 693 6 4 15 4 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 748 6 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 768
1994 751 4 9 7 8 n/a n/a 0 779
1995 755 4 12 15 3 n/a n/a 0 789
1996 755 4 12 15 3 n/a n/a 0 789
1997 765 4 10 20 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1998 792 2 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1999 831 8 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2000 825 7 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2001 821 5 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2002 892 4 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2003 892 4 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2004 912 8 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2005 901 6 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2006 893 12 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2007 830 8 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 855
2008 794 7 1 3 13 n/a n/a 0 818
2009 815 11 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 842
2010 795 14 8 13 9 n/a n/a 0 839
2011 800 20 5 21 5 2 2 0 855
2012 800 17 6 22 2 5 2 0 854
2013 810 15 2 19 1 4 8 0 859
2014 774 13 3 21 1 2 10 0 824
2015 778 12 4 30 2 0 11 0 837
2016 807 18 5 33 3 0 10 0 876
2017 817 14 8 32 3 0 9 0 883
2018 792 10 9 32 1 0 22 0 866
2019 800 11 7 46 1 1 20 0 886
2020 775 7 10 48 1 0 22 0 863
2021 754 8 8 44 2 0 11 0 827
2022 722 11 8 39 1 0 13 0 794
2023 706 10 6 34 1 0 14 0 771

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 n/a n/a n/a
1989 622 n/a n/a 9.3
1990 616 49.0 12.5 13.3
1991 668 n/a n/a n/a
1992 722 n/a n/a 13.7
1993 768 n/a 0.0 12.9
1994 779 34.0 22.9 7.6
1995 789 43.7 18.1 8.9
1996 789 43.7 18.1 8.9
1997 801 48.0 16.7 8.7
1998 821 45.0 18.2 8.9
1999 859 45.0 19.1 8.5
2000 859 49.0 17.5 14.9
2001 853 51.6 16.5 17.5
2002 921 52.3 17.6 19.5
2003 921 52.3 17.6 19.5
2004 941 52.2 18.0 19
2005 929 47.5 19.6 20.8
2006 922 47.0 19.6 20.7
2007 855 46.6 18.3 18.1
2008 818 44.0 18.6 20.3
2009 842 44.5 18.9 24
2010 839 43.8 19.1 31.1
2011 855 41.6 20.5 31.1
2012 854 41.9 20.3 34.8
2013 859 40.5 21.1 29.7
2014 824 40.2 20.4 30.5
2015 837 40.0 20.9 29.2
2016 876 40.0 21.9 29.1
2017 883 42.0 21.0 25.8
2018 866 40.7 21.2 29.8
2019 886 42.6 20.7 30
2020 863 43.6 19.7 29.3
2021 827 43.1 19.1 28.1
2022 794 43.9 18.0 27.8
2023 771 42.0 18.3 29.8

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 n/a n/a n/a
1989 622 n/a n/a 9.3
1990 616 49.0 12.5 13.3
1991 668 n/a n/a n/a
1992 722 n/a n/a 13.7
1993 768 n/a 0.0 12.9
1994 779 34.0 22.9 7.6
1995 789 43.7 18.1 8.9
1996 789 43.7 18.1 8.9
1997 801 48.0 16.7 8.7
1998 821 45.0 18.2 8.9
1999 859 45.0 19.1 8.5
2000 859 49.0 17.5 14.9
2001 853 51.6 16.5 17.5
2002 921 52.3 17.6 19.5
2003 921 52.3 17.6 19.5
2004 941 52.2 18.0 19
2005 929 47.5 19.6 20.8
2006 922 47.0 19.6 20.7
2007 855 46.6 18.3 18.1
2008 818 44.0 18.6 20.3
2009 842 44.5 18.9 24
2010 839 43.8 19.1 31.1
2011 855 41.6 20.5 31.1
2012 854 41.9 20.3 34.8
2013 859 40.5 21.1 29.7
2014 824 40.2 20.4 30.5
2015 837 40.0 20.9 29.2
2016 876 40.0 21.9 29.1
2017 883 42.0 21.0 25.8
2018 866 40.7 21.2 29.8
2019 886 42.6 20.7 30
2020 863 43.6 19.7 29.3
2021 827 43.1 19.1 28.1
2022 794 43.9 18.0 27.8
2023 771 42.0 18.3 29.8

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $535 (5.7%) $8,891 (94.3%) $9,426
2020 $570 (4.7%) $11,457 (95.3%) $12,027
2021 $1,002 (8.4%) $10,899 (91.6%) $11,901
2022 $1,101 (8.2%) $12,366 (91.8%) $13,468
2023 $1,281 (9.1%) $12,814 (90.9%) $14,095

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Middle 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 92nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 93rd of 883 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Middle School)57.549.8
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Area Schools)57.549.8
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Lowell Middle School)50.859.3
 8.5%
   6th Grade Math (Lowell Area Schools)50.859.3
 8.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Middle School)60.852.3
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Area Schools)60.852.3
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Lowell Middle School)51.653.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (Lowell Area Schools)51.653.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lowell Middle School)42.139.3
 2.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lowell Area Schools)42.139.3
 2.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Middle School)7979.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Area Schools)7979.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Middle School)6168.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Area Schools)6168.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students886771
 13%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian11
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic4634
 26.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White800706
 11.8%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%29.8%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Middle School

Yes. Lowell Middle School ranks in the top 8.9% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Lowell Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended Lowell Middle School.

Students who attend Lowell Middle School usually go on to attend Lowell Senior High School


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