Lowell High

50 Father Morrissette Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01852

lhs.lowell.k12.ma.us

3,167 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lowell High School, located on Father Morrissette Boulevard in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a historic and expansive public secondary school that serves as the flagship high school for the Lowell Public Schools district. Founded in 1831, it holds the distinction of being the oldest public high school in the United States that has been in continuous operation. The school is known for its deep connection to the city’s industrial roots and its commitment to providing a comprehensive education to a highly diverse student body, reflecting the multicultural heritage of the Lowell community.

The school offers a broad range of academic programming, including an extensive selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, vocational-technical pathways, and a wide array of extracurricular activities, such as competitive athletics, performing arts, and various academic clubs. Lowell High is housed on a large, multi-building campus in the heart of downtown, and it is currently undergoing significant modernization efforts, including the construction of a major new facility designed to better support 21st-century learning environments while preserving the school’s long-standing academic tradition.

3,167

Total Students

231.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lowell High
Demographic	Student Count
White	584
Hispanic	1,246
Black	295
Asian	917
Two or More	118
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,246 (39.4 %)
Asian
917 (29.0 %)
White
584 (18.5 %)
Black
295 (9.3 %)
Two or More
118 (3.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lowell
Phone:	(978)937-8900
Website:	http://lhs.lowell.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	231.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 974

Grade 10 795

Grade 11 741

Grade 12 632

Ungraded 25