Lyon Upper 9-12
Tel:
(617)635-8351
- Lyon Upper 9-12 serves 126 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Lyon Upper 9-12 places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lyon Upper 9-12's student population of 126 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyon Upper 9-12's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyon Upper 9-12 is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. 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 | #805 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 19% |
| Black | 24% | 9% |
| White | 31% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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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 Lyon Upper 9-12 is Another Course To College (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lyon K-8 (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lyon K-8 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brighton Lyon K-8 Grades: K-8 | 139 students
0.1 miles
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)635-7945 0.1 K-8 139 - Dorchester Center Conservatory Lab Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 450 students
0.4 miles
2120 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617)254-8904 0.4 PK-8 450 - Brighton Edison K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 688 students
0.4 miles
60 Glenmont Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)635-8436 0.4 PK-8 688 - Brighton Winship Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 243 students
0.4 miles
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)635-8399 0.4 PK-5 243 - Hyde Park Another Course To College Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
0.8 miles
612 Metropolitan Av
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617)635-8865 0.8 9-12 223
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