James Sullivan Middle School

150 Draper Street, Lowell, MA 01852

DSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
625
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 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 scores18% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
31stpercentile

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 James Sullivan Middle School

James Sullivan 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, 625 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 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

150 Draper 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)
625 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lowell
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
250702000073

Schools near James Sullivan Middle School

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John F. Ryan
Public · Grades 5–6 · 500 students
B3.1 mi

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.