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Edison K-8 School vs. Lyon K-8 School

Should you attend Edison K-8 School or Lyon K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edison K-8 School
60 Glenmont Road
Brighton, MA 02135
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Lyon K-8 School
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Edison K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Lyon K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edison 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 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 120 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lyon 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
584 students
120 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lyon K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1433 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1164 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
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16%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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22%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyon K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edison K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lyon K-8 School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
36
13
Grade 1 Students
55
15
Grade 2 Students
85
14
Grade 3 Students
63
15
Grade 4 Students
79
11
Grade 5 Students
84
13
Grade 6 Students
71
12
Grade 7 Students
50
16
Grade 8 Students
41
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
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% Hispanic
57%
43%
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% Black
17%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
14%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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0.62
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lyon K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lyon K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lyon K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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