Lyon Upper 9-12
Lyon Upper 9-12 serves 137 students in grades 9-12.
Lyon Upper 9-12 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Lyon Upper 9-12's student population of 137 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
137 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lyon Upper 9-12 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lyon Upper 9-12 is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1519 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
Hispanic
41%
22%
Black
21%
10%
White
26%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
70-79%
88%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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