Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School

350 Adams Street
Lowell, MA 01854

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Bottom 50%

Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School's student population of 436 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	80
1	71
2	83
3	79
4	81

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Total Students

436 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
2023	438
2022	453
2021	474
2020	509
2019	509
2018	504
2017	504
2016	511
2015	514
2014	519
2013	506
2012	524
2011	500
2010	481
2009	508
2008	489
2007	467
2006	453
2005	481
2004	522
2003	501
2002	480
2001	535
2000	468
1999	510
1998	533
1997	503
1996	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
2023	39
2022	36
2021	35
2020	37
2019	37
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36
2014	35
2013	38
2012	38
2011	35
2010	37
2009	39
2008	39
2007	38
2006	44
2005	42

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School Rankings

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1093 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
2022	#1093
2021	#1207
2019	#1214
2018	#1305
2017	#1238
2016	#1328
2015	#1360
2014	#1276
2013	#1345
2012	#1443
2011	#1434

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35-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2022	37%	41%	25%
2021	27%	37%	20%
2019	42%	51%	38%
2018	37%	52%	39%
2017	42%	53%	39%
2016	57%	64%	52%
2015	52%	61%	48%
2014	57%	61%	47%
2013	57%	61%	47%
2012	42%	59%	44%
2011	47%	59%	43%

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25-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2022	27%	44%	27%
2021	27%	49%	28%
2019	37%	54%	39%
2018	37%	56%	39%
2017	37%	54%	40%
2016	42%	71%	59%
2015	42%	69%	52%
2014	37%	69%	50%
2013	27%	69%	48%
2012	32%	69%	48%
2011	27%	70%	48%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	13:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	28%	7%	27%
2022	31%	7%	27%
2021	35%	7%	28%
2020	43%	7%	29%
2019	43%	7%	29%
2018	49%	8%	30%
2017	49%	8%	30%
2016	50%	6%	29%
2015	53%	6%	30%
2014	53%	6%	30%
2013	53%	6%	30%
2012	53%	6%	30%
2011	54%	7%	29%
2010	56%	6%	29%
2009	53%	6%	29%
2008	55%	6%	29%
2007	55%	6%	29%
2006	54%	6%	30%
2005	53%	5%	30%
2004	53%	5%	30%
2003	49%	5%	30%
2002	47%	5%	31%
2001	47%	4%	31%
2000	47%	4%	32%
1999	45%	4%	32%
1998	42%	4%	31%
1997	39%	4%	30%
1996	38%	4%	29%

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Hispanic

48%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	44%	24%	38%
2022	43%	23%	37%
2021	39%	22%	34%
2020	34%	21%	33%
2019	34%	21%	33%
2018	33%	19%	31%
2017	33%	19%	31%
2016	31%	19%	31%
2015	30%	18%	30%
2014	31%	17%	29%
2013	32%	16%	29%
2012	33%	16%	28%
2011	28%	15%	27%
2010	25%	15%	25%
2009	24%	14%	25%
2008	25%	15%	24%
2007	24%	14%	23%
2006	25%	13%	22%
2005	23%	12%	22%
2004	22%	12%	21%
2003	20%	11%	21%
2002	21%	11%	20%
2001	21%	11%	21%
2000	22%	10%	22%
1999	23%	10%	22%
1998	24%	10%	22%
1997	23%	10%	22%
1996	21%	9%	22%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	11%	10%	8%
2022	7%	10%	8%
2021	6%	10%	8%
2020	5%	9%	8%
2019	5%	9%	8%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	3%	9%	7%
2014	3%	9%	7%
2013	4%	9%	7%
2012	3%	8%	7%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	2%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	4%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	6%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	6%	9%	4%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	1%	8%	3%
1997	2%	8%	3%
1996	4%	8%	3%

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White

14%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	14%	54%	23%
2022	16%	56%	24%
2021	16%	57%	26%
2020	14%	59%	27%
2019	14%	59%	27%
2018	9%	61%	29%
2017	9%	61%	29%
2016	11%	63%	30%
2015	9%	64%	31%
2014	8%	65%	31%
2013	7%	66%	32%
2012	7%	67%	34%
2011	11%	68%	36%
2010	14%	69%	38%
2009	18%	70%	39%
2008	15%	71%	40%
2007	18%	72%	42%
2006	18%	73%	42%
2005	20%	74%	42%
2004	21%	74%	43%
2003	27%	75%	44%
2002	28%	75%	44%
2001	26%	76%	44%
2000	31%	77%	42%
1999	32%	77%	43%
1998	35%	78%	44%
1997	38%	78%	45%
1996	38%	79%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.73
2022	0.69	0.62	0.73
2021	0.70	0.62	0.74
2020	0.68	0.60	0.74
2019	0.68	0.60	0.74
2018	0.65	0.58	0.73
2017	0.65	0.58	0.73
2016	0.65	0.56	0.73
2015	0.62	0.55	0.73
2014	0.62	0.54	0.73
2013	0.62	0.53	0.73
2012	0.61	0.52	0.72
2011	0.63	0.51	0.72
2010	0.61	0.50	0.71
2009	0.63	0.51	0.71
2008	0.63	0.47	0.70
2007	0.61	0.46	0.69
2006	0.62	0.45	0.69
2005	0.63	0.43	0.68
2004	0.63	0.43	0.68
2003	0.65	0.42	0.68
2002	0.67	0.41	0.67
2001	0.67	0.40	0.68
2000	0.71	0.39	0.68
1999	0.71	0.39	0.67
1998	0.71	0.38	0.67
1997	0.71	0.38	0.67
1996	0.72	0.36	0.67

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

98%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	98%	35%	65%
2022	95%	35%	65%
2021	91%	36%	65%
2020	84%	35%	63%
2019	84%	35%	63%
2015	83%	36%	64%
2014	85%	34%	66%
2013	85%	32%	66%
2012	82%	30%	65%
2011	77%	29%	61%
2010	74%	27%	58%
2009	68%	25%	55%
2008	65%	24%	53%
2007	56%	23%	49%
2006	74%	23%	52%
2005	67%	23%	51%
2004	71%	22%	52%
2001	72%	19%	50%
2000	73%	20%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School	Massachusetts	Lowell School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	7%
2014	10%	5%	9%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	5%	5%	10%
2011	9%	5%	11%
2010	9%	6%	12%
2009	11%	6%	12%
2008	15%	5%	14%
2007	11%	5%	18%
2006	10%	5%	13%
2005	11%	5%	14%
2004	13%	5%	15%
2001	11%	5%	11%
2000	10%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lowell School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School's ranking?

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School is ranked #1093 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School often compared to?

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Joseph Mcavinnue by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School?

436 students attend Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Asian, 14% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School?

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School offer ?

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School part of?

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School is part of Lowell School District.

In what neighborhood is Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School located?

Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School is located in the The Acre neighborhood of Lowell, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in The Acre.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education