Lyndon K-8 School vs. Kilmer K-8 School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kilmer K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lyndon 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 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
512 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#896 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
39
Kindergarten Students
62
48
Grade 1 Students
66
43
Grade 2 Students
60
45
Grade 3 Students
53
49
Grade 4 Students
51
33
Grade 5 Students
59
34
Grade 6 Students
48
35
Grade 7 Students
28
39
Grade 8 Students
30
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
58%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%