Joyce Kilmer
Tel:
(617) 635-8060
- Joyce Kilmer serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Joyce Kilmer placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Joyce Kilmer places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joyce Kilmer's student population of 466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joyce Kilmer is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Joyce Kilmer is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #993 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 20% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 51% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joyce Kilmer is Urban Science Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lyndon (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Boston Early Childhood Center (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Boston East Boston Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-1 | 197 students
0.6 miles
135 Grove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-6456 0.6 PK-1 197 - West Roxbury Beethoven Grades: PK-3 | 324 students
0.7 miles
5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8149 0.7 PK-3 324 - West Roxbury Lyndon Grades: PK-8 | 582 students
0.8 miles
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824 0.8 PK-8 582 - Dedham Riverdale Grades: 1-5 | 179 students
0.9 miles
143 Needham Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-2000 0.9 1-5 179 - West Roxbury Urban Science Academy Grades: 9-12 | 392 students
0.9 miles
1205 V.f.w. Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8930 0.9 9-12 392
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