Joyce Kilmer
Tel:
(617)635-8060
- Joyce Kilmer serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
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 435 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joyce Kilmer's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joyce Kilmer is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1096 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 19% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 55% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 170 students
0.6 miles
135 Grove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-6456 0.6 PK-1 170 - West Roxbury Beethoven Grades: PK-3 | 329 students
0.7 miles
5125 Washington Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617)635-8149 0.7 PK-3 329 - 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 | 183 students
0.9 miles
143 Needham Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781)310-2000 0.9 1-5 183 - West Roxbury Urban Science Academy Grades: 9-12 | 432 students
0.9 miles
1205 V.f.w. Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617)635-8930 0.9 9-12 432
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