Joyce Kilmer vs. Lyndon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joyce Kilmer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joyce Kilmer ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lyndon ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
404 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#797 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
62
Kindergarten Students
41
64
Grade 1 Students
37
56
Grade 2 Students
36
69
Grade 3 Students
39
79
Grade 4 Students
37
76
Grade 5 Students
38
83
Grade 6 Students
50
87
Grade 7 Students
50
30
Grade 8 Students
38
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
18%
9%
% White
46%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%