Ohrenberger School vs. Kilmer K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ohrenberger School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Kilmer K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 3-8, Ohrenberger 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-8
Total Students
451 students
396 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#755 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kilmer K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kilmer K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37315/joyce-kilmer-chart-YaY2tQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kilmer 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 Kilmer 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37315/joyce-kilmer-chart-ML6UL9.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kilmer 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kilmer 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/37000/37315/joyce-kilmer-chart-YcD1sf.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
34
Grade 3 Students
64
35
Grade 4 Students
78
37
Grade 5 Students
72
37
Grade 6 Students
85
39
Grade 7 Students
64
37
Grade 8 Students
88
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kilmer K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kilmer K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37315/kilmer-k-8-school-chart-BJg2WK.png)
% Hispanic
39%
21%
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% Black
33%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kilmer K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kilmer K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/37000/37315/kilmer-k-8-school-chart-bn2JqCi.png)
% White
20%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kilmer K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kilmer K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37315/kilmer-k-8-school-chart-bthSw7C.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kilmer K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kilmer K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37315/kilmer-k-8-school-chart-uKMaGP.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kilmer 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 Kilmer K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37315/kilmer-k-8-school-chart-bcjEezE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kilmer 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 Kilmer 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37315/kilmer-k-8-school-chart-9QXX9f.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kilmer 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 Kilmer 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37315/kilmer-k-8-school-chart-byOl7wz.png)