Lyon Upper 9-12

95 Beechcroft Street, Boston MA, 2135 | Boston School District | 617-635-8351
  • grades 9-12
  • students 124
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 52% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 180 in Boston
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
33%Boston
52%Massachusetts

Lyon Upper 9-12 is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Boston School District" in Boston, MA. There are a total of 124 students and 17 teachers at Lyon Upper 9-12, for a student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1.

Lyon Upper 9-12 has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 52% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Lyon Upper 9-12 location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students124
Teachers17
Student/Teacher ratio8:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment12
Taking some courses8
Taking some courses (not tests)10
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Lyon Upper 9-12, there are a total of 12 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 8 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Lyon Upper 9-12 race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 36.3% 13.3% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 27.4% 36.4% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 3.0% 8.0% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6% 39.2% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.7% 2.4% 3.3% 3.1%

Boston demographics profile

StatisticBostonMassachusettsNational
Population689,3266,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)14,26089491
Median age32.439.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)35%53%55%
Speak English63%77%79%
Speak Spanish16%9%13%

Education level achieved in Boston

IndexBostonMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade84.3%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school82.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college64.4%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree51.0%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors46.4%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters20.7%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.3%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.0%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Lyon Upper 9-12 data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.