Kilmer K-8 School vs. Beethoven Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kilmer K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Beethoven Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kilmer K-8 School 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Beethoven Elementary School 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 <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
401 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#896 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
31
Kindergarten Students
48
84
Grade 1 Students
43
85
Grade 2 Students
45
87
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
42%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%