Lowell Senior High School

Summary:

Lowell Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,033 students in grades 9-12 in Lowell, Indiana. The school is part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 27th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Indiana high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ILEARN, is generally above the state and district averages. Lowell Senior High School has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.4% to 98.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the state and district averages. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been increasing, reaching 28.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, it is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Calumet New Technical High School and Merrillville High School.

Compared to nearby schools, Lowell Senior High School's academic performance and graduation rates are generally higher. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.93%) compared to the more diverse student populations at some of the surrounding schools, such as Calumet New Technical High School and Merrillville High School. Additionally, Lowell Senior High School's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are within the range of the nearby schools, but could be optimized to further support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2051 E Commercial Ave
       Lowell, IN  46356


(219) 696-7733

District: Tri-Creek School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,756 Help


Feeder schools for Lowell Senior High School:

Elementary:    Lake Prairie Elementary School
    Oak Hill Elementary School
    Three Creeks Elementary School
Middle:    Lowell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  985

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.5%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell Senior High School ranks better than 86.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lowell Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Senior High School is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Lowell Senior High School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Senior High School is $10,756.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowell Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Senior High School 58th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Lowell Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Tri-Creek School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Creek School Corporation 25th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.91 119th 349 65.9%
2006 71.69 71st 349 79.7%
2007 76.62 64th 354 81.9%
2008 82.13 39th 360 89.2%
2009 79.78 51st 364 86.0%
2010 58.27 88th 362 75.7%
2011 47.00 180th 364 50.5%
2012 41.16 219th 373 41.3%
2013 36.65 213th 353 39.7%
2014 50.19 145th 379 61.7%
2015 68.34 66th 400 83.5%
2016 56.07 158th 394 59.9%
2017 64.50 117th 380 69.2%
2018 71.59 87th 385 77.4%
2019 48.99 194th 389 50.1%
2021 57.22 129th 388 66.8%
2022 53.81 192nd 409 53.1%
2023 67.55 80th 398 79.9%
2024 75.58 58th 431 86.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.76 190th 285 33.3%
2024 33.86 186th 289 35.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.35 54th 379 85.8%
2024 82.89 29th 377 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.04 106th 388 72.7%
2024 75.40 59th 392 84.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.05 79th 383 79.4%
2024 72.34 73rd 392 81.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.23 90th 164 45.1%
2023 66.81 45th 166 72.9%
2024 92.65 8th 184 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.73 192nd 378 49.2%
2023 64.18 89th 375 76.3%
2024 65.81 77th 381 79.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Open Quote The school wide New-Tech implantation is a disaster. The New-Tech approach is a fine method for some students, but it is not working as a replacement for actual education. The graduates are having extreme difficulty adjusting to college courses that are a lot more structured and require personal responsibility. Neither of which are being encouraged by Tri-Creek. The dissatisfaction of the students is being addressed by nothing but threats and additional indoctrination classes being made mandatory even though no grade is being assigned to the class time being used.

Financially, the corporation is a shambles. A short three years ago, we had millions in savings and enough to pay all the faculty and staff. Now we are in debt and are, for the first time, laying off personal. Close Quote


by a teacher
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Open Quote Post high school readiness is at an all time low. The school has released its new tech roll out, and it has been nothing but a nuisance. There is constant fighting between staff and administration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lowell Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1011 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1989 902 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1990 882 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1991 865 0 1 6 17 n/a n/a 0 889
1992 840 0 21 35 15 n/a n/a 0 911
1993 928 0 4 17 16 n/a n/a 0 965
1994 987 0 2 17 14 n/a n/a 0 1020
1995 1071 0 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1082
1996 1071 0 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1082
1997 1061 2 4 19 14 n/a n/a 0 1100
1998 1072 0 5 28 13 n/a n/a 0 1118
1999 1028 0 6 29 20 n/a n/a 0 1083
2000 1007 1 7 30 21 n/a n/a 0 1066
2001 1012 3 5 33 17 n/a n/a 0 1070
2002 1035 1 5 30 17 n/a n/a 0 1088
2003 1035 1 5 30 17 n/a n/a 0 1088
2004 1054 1 1 29 10 n/a n/a 0 1095
2005 1081 1 1 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1110
2006 1140 2 1 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1170
2007 1209 2 2 23 2 n/a n/a 8 1246
2008 1162 3 2 24 1 n/a n/a 8 1200
2009 1162 3 1 40 1 n/a n/a 17 1224
2010 1155 5 1 54 2 n/a n/a 24 1241
2011 1129 8 5 107 6 1 20 0 1276
2012 1135 6 2 111 6 1 19 0 1280
2013 1091 9 2 95 9 0 14 0 1220
2014 1067 5 1 90 8 0 15 0 1186
2015 1041 15 2 106 4 0 20 0 1188
2016 1038 16 1 113 3 0 21 0 1192
2017 1039 13 1 117 3 0 26 0 1199
2018 1023 12 3 115 3 0 22 0 1178
2019 984 9 4 96 3 0 23 0 1119
2020 970 12 4 104 2 0 23 0 1115
2021 938 9 5 116 1 0 24 0 1093
2022 916 6 4 121 2 0 19 0 1068
2023 867 8 1 136 3 0 18 0 1033
2024 822 12 5 122 4 0 20 0 985

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowell Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1016 50.5 20.1 5.4
1989 908 50.2 18.0 7.4
1990 892 49.1 18.1 3.4
1991 889 50.0 17.7 4.3
1992 911 45.6 19.9 3.8
1993 965 47.8 20.2 4.5
1994 1020 49.3 20.7 4.9
1995 1082 51.1 21.2 5.4
1996 1082 51.1 21.2 5.4
1997 1100 50.7 21.7 5.3
1998 1118 52.8 21.2 4.7
1999 1083 51.4 21.1 8.2
2000 1066 52.1 20.5 7.7
2001 1070 53.0 20.2 9.3
2002 1088 50.9 21.4 11.4
2003 1088 50.9 21.4 11.4
2004 1095 49.1 22.3 14.8
2005 1110 49.6 22.4 15.9
2006 1170 49.1 23.8 16.4
2007 1246 n/a n/a 14.1
2008 1200 53.5 22.4 13.8
2009 1224 53.3 23.0 15.7
2010 1241 55.7 22.2 18.7
2011 1276 58.0 21.9 20.1
2012 1280 66.5 19.2 19.2
2013 1220 63.3 19.2 19.8
2014 1186 60.1 19.7 18.7
2015 1188 56.0 21.2 21.7
2016 1192 53.0 22.4 23.5
2017 1199 56.6 21.1 20.4
2018 1178 55.4 21.2 26.6
2019 1119 55.8 20.0 25.5
2020 1115 57.8 19.2 24.7
2021 1093 56.6 19.2 25.5
2022 1068 67.0 15.9 24.2
2023 1033 57.0 18.1 28.6
2024 985 50.5 19.5 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lowell Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1016 50.5 20.1 5.4
1989 908 50.2 18.0 7.4
1990 892 49.1 18.1 3.4
1991 889 50.0 17.7 4.3
1992 911 45.6 19.9 3.8
1993 965 47.8 20.2 4.5
1994 1020 49.3 20.7 4.9
1995 1082 51.1 21.2 5.4
1996 1082 51.1 21.2 5.4
1997 1100 50.7 21.7 5.3
1998 1118 52.8 21.2 4.7
1999 1083 51.4 21.1 8.2
2000 1066 52.1 20.5 7.7
2001 1070 53.0 20.2 9.3
2002 1088 50.9 21.4 11.4
2003 1088 50.9 21.4 11.4
2004 1095 49.1 22.3 14.8
2005 1110 49.6 22.4 15.9
2006 1170 49.1 23.8 16.4
2007 1246 n/a n/a 14.1
2008 1200 53.5 22.4 13.8
2009 1224 53.3 23.0 15.7
2010 1241 55.7 22.2 18.7
2011 1276 58.0 21.9 20.1
2012 1280 66.5 19.2 19.2
2013 1220 63.3 19.2 19.8
2014 1186 60.1 19.7 18.7
2015 1188 56.0 21.2 21.7
2016 1192 53.0 22.4 23.5
2017 1199 56.6 21.1 20.4
2018 1178 55.4 21.2 26.6
2019 1119 55.8 20.0 25.5
2020 1115 57.8 19.2 24.7
2021 1093 56.6 19.2 25.5
2022 1068 67.0 15.9 24.2
2023 1033 57.0 18.1 28.6
2024 985 50.5 19.5 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowell Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $96 (0.9%) $10,163 (99.1%) $10,259
2020 $77 (0.8%) $9,577 (99.2%) $9,654
2021 $112 (1.0%) $11,154 (99.0%) $11,266
2022 $213 (2.0%) $10,543 (98.0%) $10,756

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 389 High schoolsRanks 80th of 398 High schools
 29.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Lowell Senior High School)31.543.5
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Tri-Creek School Corporation)31.543.5
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11191033
 7.7%
African American98
 11.1%
American Indian33
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic96136
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White984867
 11.9%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%28.6%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Senior High School

Lowell Senior High School ranks 58th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 985 students attended Lowell Senior High School.

Lowell Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Prairie Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Three Creeks Elementary School
Middle : Lowell Middle School

Students at Lowell Senior High School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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