Dr An Wang School

wang.lowell.k12.ma.us

659 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

The Dr. An Wang Middle School, located in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a public school serving students in grades 5 through 8. Named after the prominent Chinese-American computer scientist and inventor Dr. An Wang, the school reflects a commitment to academic excellence and technological literacy within the Lowell Public Schools district. Its curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive education that prepares students for the transition to high school while fostering both personal growth and community involvement.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on a supportive and inclusive learning environment that accommodates a diverse student body. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, the school aims to challenge students intellectually while encouraging them to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through various extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated faculty, the Dr. An Wang Middle School strives to inspire its students to reach their full potential and contribute positively to their community.

659

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr An Wang School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	267
Black	56
Asian	138
Two or More	28

Hispanic
267 (40.6 %)
White
169 (25.7 %)
Asian
138 (21.0 %)
Black
56 (8.5 %)
Two or More
28 (4.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lowell
Phone:	(978)937-7683
Website:	http://wang.lowell.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
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 5 159

Grade 6 167

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 171