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Best Schools in Lowell, MI
Lowell, MI has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,943 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Lowell exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lowell, MI
The top high schools in Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students
2. Lowell Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students
3. Saranac Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 405 Students
4. Belding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
5. Unity Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lowell, MI
The top middle schools in Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Hills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 546 Students
2. Northern Trails 56 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 478 Students
3. Lowell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
4. Belding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lowell, MI
The top elementary schools in Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murray Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
2. Alto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
3. Meadow Brook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 463 Students
4. Collins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
5. Cherry Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 468 Students
6. Saranac Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 434 Students
7. Woodview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students
8. Bushnell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 276 Students
9. Ellis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 394 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lowell, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lowell, MI has a total population of 15,978 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lowell, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lowell, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lowell, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lowell, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lowell, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lowell, MI
How many schools are in Lowell, MI?
Lowell, MI has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,943 students in total.
How do schools in Lowell perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Lowell score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Lowell exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lowell?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lowell
4 of 6 schools in Lowell carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Lowell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.