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Dr an Wang School

Dr an Wang School rates 4.5, below most Lowell middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lowell median is 6.4.

#1,517 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Lowell: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Lowell middle school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,517 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 23 of 26 in Lowell.

Dr an Wang School is listed in Lowell, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%9 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 5–8 · 632 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading29%12 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 5–8 · 631 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2023, reaching 31% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 106 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01854; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr an Wang School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,397
Median home value
$360,500
Median rent
$1,477/mo
College educated
29.6%
Homeownership
36.7%
Poverty rate
17.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,896/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lowell. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lowell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Dr an Wang School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dr an Wang School serve?

Dr an Wang School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Dr an Wang School?

Dr an Wang School has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr an Wang School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr an Wang School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr an Wang School rank in MA?

Dr an Wang School ranks #1,517 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Dr an Wang School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr an Wang School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Dr an Wang School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr an Wang School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dr an Wang School a charter school?

No, Dr an Wang School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr an Wang School a Title I school?

No, Dr an Wang School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
658
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#23 of 26
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$22,440
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01854)
28,808
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
32.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.