John Lyman School
Tel:
(860) 349-7240
- John Lyman School serves 237 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Lyman School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Lyman School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Lyman School's student population of 237 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 237 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Lyman School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John Lyman School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #258 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 91% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Lyman School is Francis T. Maloney High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frank Ward Strong School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Middlefield Memorial School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middlefield Middlefield Memorial School Grades: 4-6 | 330 students
1.7 miles
124 Hubbard St.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235 1.7 4-6 330 - Meriden Francis T. Maloney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,134 student
2.7 miles
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334 2.7 9-12 1,134 - Middletown Vinal Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 440 students
2.7 miles
60 Daniels St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-7100 2.7 9-12 440 - Meriden Thomas Hooker School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
2.8 miles
70 Overlook Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839 2.8 PK-5 418 - Middletown Wesley School Grades: K-5 | 241 students
3.1 miles
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381 3.1 K-5 241
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