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 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kilmer K-8 School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 263 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
396 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
42
Kindergarten Students
41
65
Grade 1 Students
44
71
Grade 2 Students
34
85
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
47%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
