Lyndon K-8 School vs. Kilmer K-8 School
Should you attend Lyndon K-8 School or Kilmer 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
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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 528 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
528 students
371 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#755 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%


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
60
42
Kindergarten Students
61
37
Grade 1 Students
65
44
Grade 2 Students
61
43
Grade 3 Students
54
34
Grade 4 Students
67
30
Grade 5 Students
57
37
Grade 6 Students
45
37
Grade 7 Students
25
30
Grade 8 Students
33
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
22%
24%


% Black
11%
18%


% White
56%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

