Lyndon vs. Joyce Kilmer
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Joyce Kilmer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
648 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#911 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
38
Kindergarten Students
64
41
Grade 1 Students
56
37
Grade 2 Students
69
36
Grade 3 Students
79
39
Grade 4 Students
76
37
Grade 5 Students
83
38
Grade 6 Students
87
50
Grade 7 Students
30
50
Grade 8 Students
42
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%