Lyon Upper 9-12
Tel:
(617) 635-8351
- Lyon Upper 9-12 serves 124 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (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 80-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lyon Upper 9-12 placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lyon Upper 9-12 places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lyon Upper 9-12's student population of 124 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lyon Upper 9-12 is ranked within the top 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 Lyon Upper 9-12 is 0.73, 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 | #801 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 20% |
| Black | 20% | 9% |
| White | 31% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 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 Lyon Upper 9-12 is Another Course To College (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lyon K-8 (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brighton Lyon K-8 Grades: K-8 | 131 students
0.1 miles
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-7945 0.1 K-8 131 - 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 | 635 students
0.4 miles
60 Glenmont Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436 0.4 PK-8 635 - Brighton Winship Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 221 students
0.4 miles
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399 0.4 PK-5 221 - Hyde Park Another Course To College Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 224 students
0.8 miles
612 Metropolitan Av
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8865 0.8 9-12 224
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