Joseph McAvinnue

mcavinnue.lowell.k12.ma.us

447 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The Joseph McAvinnue School, located on Mammoth Road in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students within the Lowell Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a diverse curriculum, the institution aims to prepare its students for future educational success while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their local community.

In addition to its core academic programming, the McAvinnue School focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the wider Lowell community. The school promotes an inclusive culture that values the unique backgrounds of its students, striving to provide the resources and guidance necessary for every child to reach their full potential. Through a combination of classroom instruction and school-wide initiatives, the McAvinnue School remains dedicated to maintaining high standards of excellence and promoting a positive, safe atmosphere for all learners.

447

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph McAvinnue
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	219
Black	48
Asian	71
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

Hispanic
219 (49.0%)
White
85 (19.0%)
Asian
71 (15.9%)
Black
48 (10.7%)
Two or More
23 (5.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lowell
Phone:	(978)937-2871
Website:	http://mcavinnue.lowell.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Joseph McAvinnue
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Joseph McAvinnue
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	49.4%
Male	226	50.6%

Elementary School K - 4th