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School Comparison

Chelmsford High
vs.
Lowell High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Chelmsford High
Lowell High
  • Lowell High reported a higher chronically absent students than Chelmsford High (1,243 vs. 235).
  • Lowell High reported a higher graduating cohort than Chelmsford High (795 vs. 367).
  • Chelmsford High reported a higher dual enrollment than Lowell High (287 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lowell High reported a higher chronically absent students than Chelmsford High (1,243 vs. 235).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Lowell High reported a higher graduating cohort than Chelmsford High (795 vs. 367).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Chelmsford High reported a higher dual enrollment than Lowell High (287 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lowell High reported a higher violent incidents than Chelmsford High (141 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lowell High reported a higher students per counselor than Chelmsford High (215:1 vs. 176.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Lowell High

1 metric was reported by Lowell High. Comparable data for Chelmsford High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
86%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Chelmsford High
$18,032.07
Lowell High
$22,285.84
Local revenue share
Chelmsford High
69.6%
Lowell High
3%
State revenue share
Chelmsford High
24.7%
Lowell High
83.6%
Federal revenue share
Chelmsford High
5.7%
Lowell High
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chelmsford High
12.9%
Lowell High
29.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.