Lyman Gilmore Middle School
Tel:
(530) 273-8479
- Lyman Gilmore Middle School serves 506 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lyman Gilmore Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lyman Gilmore Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lyman Gilmore Middle School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lyman Gilmore Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lyman Gilmore Middle School is 0.43, 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 (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5062 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 73% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grass Valley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyman Gilmore Middle School is Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grass Valley Charter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grass Valley Grass Valley Preschool
0.1 miles
10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-9528 0.1 n/a n/a - Grass Valley Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 477 students
0.1 miles
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472 0.1 K-4 477 - Grass Valley Bell Hill Academy Grades: K-4 | 221 students
0.6 miles
342 S. Sch St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281 0.6 K-4 221 - Grass Valley Grass Valley Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 516 students
0.6 miles
225 S. Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723 0.6 K-8 516 - Grass Valley Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 194 students
0.9 miles
340 Buena Vista St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 268-2200 0.9 9-12 194
School Reviews
| 5 Awesome school great elective program and facilities. The teachers are cool there and its a lot of fun! - Posted by Student/Alumni - john |
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