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#1398 of 1,793 schools in MA

Charles W Morey

Elementary School · Lowell · Lowell, MA

A Lowell elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

130 Pine Street, Lowell, MA 01851

  • Math 42% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.1 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$22,440
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Charles W Morey score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2023
Math
43%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Charles W Morey sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,207/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lowell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,962

Median home value

$432,100

Median rent

$1,686/mo

College educated

32%

Homeownership

44.7%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01851; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Dr Gertrude BaileyEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–40.8 mi443Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lowell

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#19 of 26
District spending per student
$22,440NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Charles W Morey is listed in Lowell; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Charles W Morey

Charles W Morey is a public elementary school in Lowell, MA, part of Lowell, serving approximately 478 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,398 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Charles W Morey

What grades does Charles W Morey serve?

Charles W Morey serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Charles W Morey?

Charles W Morey has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles W Morey?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles W Morey is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles W Morey rank in MA?

Charles W Morey ranks #1,398 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Charles W Morey's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles W Morey has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Charles W Morey?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles W Morey has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Charles W Morey a charter school?

No, Charles W Morey is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Charles W Morey a Title I school?

No, Charles W Morey is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
Area population (ZIP 01851)
32,308
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
35.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01851; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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