Varnum Arts School in Lowell, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 42.

115 SIXTH STREET
Lowell, MA 1850

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 4th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 937-7646 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.651
Longitude: -071.299160

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Henry C Sanborn Elementary School (6.2 miles):

88
Pine Glen Elementary School (10.0 miles):

79
Winn Brook School (18.7 miles):

77
Lawrence Family Development Charter School (7.5 miles):

73
Milton Fuller Roberts School (18.8 miles):

68
Cunniff School (19.7 miles):

64
Gerard A. Guilmette School (7.0 miles):

54
Varnum Arts School:

42
Varnum Arts School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Lowell:

44
Varnum Arts School:

42

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Enrollment in Varnum Arts School

2007 Student Enrollment: 191

Kindergarten Enrollment: 37
1st grade Enrollment: 42
2nd grade Enrollment: 36
3rd grade Enrollment: 34
4th grade Enrollment: 42


Male students (%): 56.0%
This school:

56.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 29.3%
Here:

29.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 17.8%
Here:

17.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 31.4%
Varnum Arts School:

31.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 21.5%
Here:

21.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%


Genders in Varnum Arts School

Grades in Varnum Arts School

Races in Varnum Arts School

First Language Not English #: 100
Limited English Proficient #: 82
Special Education #: 24
Low-Income #: 124
Free Lunch #: 98
Reduced Lunch #: 26


First Language Not English %: 52.4%
Here:

52.4%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 42.9%
Here:

42.9%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 12.6%
This school:

12.6%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 64.9%
Here:

64.9%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 51.3%
This school:

51.3%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 13.6%
Varnum Arts School:

13.6%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 212

Kindergarten Enrollment: 45
1st grade Enrollment: 39
2nd grade Enrollment: 39
3rd grade Enrollment: 47
4th grade Enrollment: 42


Male students (%): 57.1%
Here:

57.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 42.9%
Here:

42.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 33.5%
Here:

33.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 17.0%
This school:

17.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 29.7%
Here:

29.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 19.8%
Varnum Arts School:

19.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%


Genders in Varnum Arts School

Grades in Varnum Arts School

Races in Varnum Arts School

First Language Not English #: 81
Limited English Proficient #: 67
Special Education #: 35
Low-Income #: 170


First Language Not English %: 38.2%
This school:

38.2%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 31.6%
This school:

31.6%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 16.5%
Here:

16.5%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 80.2%
Here:

80.2%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 207

Kindergarten Enrollment: 37
1st grade Enrollment: 38
2nd grade Enrollment: 48
3rd grade Enrollment: 56
4th grade Enrollment: 28


White students (%): 35.7%
This school:

35.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 21.3%
This school:

21.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 27.5%
Here:

27.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 15.5%
Here:

15.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 56.0%
Here:

56.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Varnum Arts School

Races in Varnum Arts School

First Language Not English #: 81
Limited English Proficient #: 59
Special Education #: 27
Low-Income #: 166


First Language Not English %: 39.1%
Varnum Arts School:

39.1%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 28.5%
Here:

28.5%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 13.0%
This school:

13.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 80.2%
This school:

80.2%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 239

Kindergarten Enrollment: 42
1st grade Enrollment: 60
2nd grade Enrollment: 44
3rd grade Enrollment: 47
4th grade Enrollment: 46


White students (%): 38.9%
Here:

38.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 28.5%
Varnum Arts School:

28.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.4%
Here:

54.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.6%
Here:

45.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Varnum Arts School

Races in Varnum Arts School

First Language Not English #: 92
Limited English Proficient #: 64
Special Education #: 24
Low-Income #: 199


First Language Not English %: 38.5%
Here:

38.5%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 26.8%
Here:

26.8%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 83.3%
Here:

83.3%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 271

Kindergarten Enrollment: 66
1st grade Enrollment: 47
2nd grade Enrollment: 52
3rd grade Enrollment: 48
4th grade Enrollment: 58


White students (%): 43.5%
Varnum Arts School:

43.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 17.3%
Here:

17.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 25.5%
Here:

25.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 13.7%
Here:

13.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.2%
This school:

54.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.8%
Here:

45.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Varnum Arts School

Races in Varnum Arts School

First Language Not English #: 104
Limited English Proficient #: 51
Low-Income #: 219


First Language Not English %: 38.4%
Here:

38.4%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 18.8%
Here:

18.8%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 80.8%
This school:

80.8%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 247

1st grade Enrollment: 41
2nd grade Enrollment: 45
3rd grade Enrollment: 45
4th grade Enrollment: 61
5th grade Enrollment: 55


White students (%): 51.0%
Varnum Arts School:

51.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 13.4%
This school:

13.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 21.1%
Here:

21.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Varnum Arts School

Races in Varnum Arts School

First Language Not English #: 29
Limited English Proficient #: 28
Low-Income #: 187


First Language Not English %: 11.7%
Here:

11.7%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 11.3%
Varnum Arts School:

11.3%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 75.7%
Varnum Arts School:

75.7%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 289

1st grade Enrollment: 42
2nd grade Enrollment: 48
3rd grade Enrollment: 70
4th grade Enrollment: 69
5th grade Enrollment: 60


White students (%): 52.6%
Here:

52.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 22.5%
Here:

22.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 17.0%
Varnum Arts School:

17.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.4%
This school:

48.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.6%
Here:

51.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Varnum Arts School

Races in Varnum Arts School

First Language Not English #: 76
Limited English Proficient #: 18
Low-Income #: 252


First Language Not English %: 26.3%
This school:

26.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 6.2%
Here:

6.2%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 87.2%
Here:

87.2%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Average number of Absences: 9.8
Here:

9.8
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 94.1%
Here:

94.1%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.0%
Here:

94.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.2%
Here:

94.2%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Varnum Arts School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Varnum Arts School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 20
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 16

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.5%
Here:

97.5%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9.6
Here:

9.6
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 22
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 17

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Varnum Arts School:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
Here:

9.9
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 19
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 15

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
This school:

11.1
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 21
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 15

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
This school:

11.2
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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