Memorial vs. Lilja Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lilja Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Memorial ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lilja Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
455 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#345 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
103
Grade 1 Students
84
85
Grade 2 Students
90
95
Grade 3 Students
99
92
Grade 4 Students
111
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
73%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%