James Sullivan Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 · Lowell
#279 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#12691 of 15,369 nationally
About James Sullivan Middle School
James Sullivan Middle School is a public middle located in Lowell, in the Lowell school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 625 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 279th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 625.
There are 29 schools in Lowell; James Sullivan Middle School ranks 22nd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Sullivan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Sullivan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peter W Reilly
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
471 students · 99 m away
Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
Lowell · Public high · Grades 9–12
36 students · 769 m away
Moody Elementary
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
248 students · 1.4 km away
Pyne Arts
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
462 students · 1.6 km away
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School
Lowell · Charter high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 2.4 km away
Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center
Lowell · Public other · Grades PK–PK
121 students · 2.4 km away
Rogers STEM Academy
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
892 students · 2.4 km away
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Lowell · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
816 students · 2.5 km away
B.F. Butler Middle School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
516 students · 2.6 km away
Lowell High
Lowell · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,446 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Robert H. Adams Middle School
Holliston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
Plouffe Middle School
Brockton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Auburn Middle
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Charlton Middle School
Charlton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
631 students
Ralph B O'Maley Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students
John W. McDevitt Middle School
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Sullivan Middle School a good school?
James Sullivan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #279 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Sullivan Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
James Sullivan Middle School ranks #279 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #12691 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Sullivan Middle School?
James Sullivan Middle School had 625 students in 2025.
Is James Sullivan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
James Sullivan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Sullivan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Sullivan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.