B.F. Butler Middle School

1140 Gorham Street, Lowell, MA 01852

DSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
516
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lowell
Middlesex County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools · How we grade
Test scores23% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
34thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About B.F. Butler Middle School

B.F. Butler Middle School is a public middle school in Lowell, Massachusetts, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Lowell. The school is located in a large suburb in Middlesex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 516 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts middle school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

1140 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
516 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lowell
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
250702001026

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.