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Best Schools in Lowell, NC
Lowell, NC has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,985 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, 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, NC
The top high schools in Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stuart W Cramer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 964 Students
2. East Gaston High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 883 Students
3. Ashbrook High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lowell, NC
The top middle schools in Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
2. Holbrook Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lowell, NC
The top elementary schools in Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Belmont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
2. Mcadenville Elementary
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 180 Students
3. Lowell Elementary
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
4. Gardner Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lowell, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lowell, NC has a total population of 3,806 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lowell, NC
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, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
54.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lowell, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lowell, NC.
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, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lowell, NC
How many schools are in Lowell, NC?
Lowell, NC has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,985 students in total.
How do schools in Lowell perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Lowell score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, 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: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lowell
2 of 2 schools in Lowell carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Lowell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.