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Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter District’s student-to-teacher ratio rose by 17.5% in 2021-22 school year

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TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

The ratio of students to teachers in Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter District rose by 17.5% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 74 students being taught by 5 teachers in Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter District, which covers schools within Middlesex County and has a main office in Lowell. That's an average of 14.8 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.

In the previous year, Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter District had 88 students and 7 teachers on staff.

Massachusetts was ranked as the eighth best state for teachers, according to a WalletHub study.

Despite the shortage, under-representation of ethnicities among teachers was found to be a concern. The Rennie Center reported that only nine percent of teachers are people of color.

Students per Teacher Ratio in Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter District Over Three Years
05101520253035404550556065707580852019-202020-212021-22№ of Students№ of Teachers

Students to Teacher Ratio of Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter District Compared to Previous Year
Previous YearStudent-to-teacher ratioCurrent yearStudent-to-teacher ratio
2020-2112.6:12021-2214.8:1

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