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Henry J Robinson Middle

Henry J Robinson Middle rates 5.3, 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.
5.3this school

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

#1,248 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Lowell: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Lowell middle school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,248 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 17 of 26 in Lowell.

Henry J Robinson Middle 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.

Math15%26 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 5–8 · 538 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading16%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 5–8 · 545 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 16% recently.2026 MCAS; 106 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
40% of the rating
Academics
2.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 21% (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 01850; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Henry J Robinson Middle 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.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$67,581
Median home value
$367,200
Median rent
$1,666/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
49.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01850; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
31
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.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Justus C. Richardson Middle School2.2 mi
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  6. Henry J Robinson Middlethis school
    5.3
  7. Dr an Wang School2.5 mi
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  8. Collegiate Charter School of Lowell3.3 mi · charter
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  9. Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School2.5 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Henry J Robinson Middle 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Henry J Robinson Middle serve?

Henry J Robinson Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Henry J Robinson Middle?

Henry J Robinson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry J Robinson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry J Robinson Middle is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry J Robinson Middle rank in MA?

Henry J Robinson Middle ranks #1,248 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Henry J Robinson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry J Robinson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Henry J Robinson Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry J Robinson Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Henry J Robinson Middle a charter school?

No, Henry J Robinson Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henry J Robinson Middle a Title I school?

No, Henry J Robinson Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
592
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(978) 937-8974
Rank in district
#17 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 01850)
16,983
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
34.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.