Edison K-8 School vs. Lyon K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edison K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lyon K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 618 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 126 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
618 students
126 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1433 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1164 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
49
11
Grade 1 Students
55
10
Grade 2 Students
83
15
Grade 3 Students
68
12
Grade 4 Students
83
13
Grade 5 Students
82
13
Grade 6 Students
62
12
Grade 7 Students
46
15
Grade 8 Students
62
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
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% Hispanic
58%
36%
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% Black
15%
24%
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% White
12%
22%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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