Lyon High School

Summary:

Lyon High School is a public high school located in Brighton, Massachusetts, serving 116 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a diverse student body, it faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student group outcomes.

According to the key insights, Lyon High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and Boston district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.73% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 21.05% were proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance in Science is also significantly lower, with only 5.26% of students proficient or better. Additionally, Lyon High School has had fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 71.4% in 2018-2019 to 93.3% in 2020-2021, and a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 6.7% to 11.5% in recent years.

When compared to other high schools in the area, such as Boston Latin School, Newton South High, and Brookline High, Lyon High School stands out as one of the lowest-performing. These nearby schools consistently rank among the top in Massachusetts, with over 90% of students proficient or better in core academic subjects. Despite the school's poor academic performance, Lyon High School spends a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

95 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135

(617) 635-8351

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
326^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $38,527

Feeder schools for Lyon High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Alighieri Dante Montessori School
	Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
	Bates Elementary School
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	Blackstone Elementary School
	Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
	Bradley Elementary School
	Channing Elementary School
	Chittick Elementary School
	Clap Elementary School
	Condon K-8 School
	Conley Elementary School
	Curley K-8 School
	Dever Elementary School
	Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
	East Boston Early Education Center
	Edison K-8 School
	Eliot K-8 Innovation School
	Ellis Elementary School
	EllisonParks Early Education School
	Everett Elementary School
	Gardner Pilot Academy
	Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
	Guild Elementary School
	Hale Elementary School
	Haley Pilot School
	Harvard-Kent Elementary School
	Haynes Early Education Center
	Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
	Hernandez K-8 School
	Higginson Inclusion K-2 School
	Holmes Elementary School
	Hurley K-8 School
	Kennedy John F Elementary School
	Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
	Kenny Elementary School
	Kilmer K-8 School
	King Elementary School
	Lee Academy
	Lee K-8 School
	Lyndon K-8 School
	Lyon K-8 School
	Manning Elementary School
	Mario Umana Academy
	Mason Elementary School
	Mather Elementary School
	Mendell Elementary School
	Mildred Avenue K-8 School
	Mozart Elementary School
	Murphy K-8 School
	O'Donnell Elementary School
	Orchard Gardens K-8 School
	Perkins Elementary School
	Perry Elementary School
	Philbrick Elementary School
	Quincy Elementary School
	Roosevelt K-8 School
	Shaw Elementary School
	Sumner Elementary School
	Taylor Elementary School
	Tobin K-8 School
	Trotter Elementary School
	Tynan Elementary School
	UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
	UP Academy Holland
	Warren-Prescott K-8 School
	West Zone Early Learning Center
	Winship Elementary School
	Young Achievers K-8 School
Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

African American:

21.6%

White:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyon High School ranks worse than 93.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 12^th among 23 ranked high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lyon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lyon High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), African American (21.6%), White (14.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyon High School is 7, which is the 3^rd best among 23 high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Lyon High School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyon High School is $38,527, which is the 3^rd highest among 23 high schools in the Boston School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon High School 326^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Lyon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyon High School

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Rank History for all students at Lyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2011	48.20	227^th	340	33.2%
2012	39.26	255^th	340	25.0%
2013	26.31	290^th	344	15.7%
2014	24.11	286^th	347	17.6%
2015	21.52	298^th	354	15.8%
2016	18.02	305^th	351	13.1%
2017	13.95	306^th	348	12.1%
2018	9.46	318^th	345	7.8%
2019	11.71	311^th	351	11.4%
2022	3.86	329^th	342	3.8%
2023	11.34	306^th	347	11.8%
2024	7.50	326^th	348	6.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	14.37	320^th	344	7.0%
2019	10.97	327^th	348	6.0%
2022	7.99	323^rd	339	4.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	10.74	311^th	330	5.8%
2019	6.49	317^th	330	3.9%
2022	5.27	327^th	332	1.5%
2023	22.62	268^th	338	20.7%
2024	7.98	330^th	338	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.33	339^th	339	0.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.05	198^th	299	33.8%
2019	17.05	263^rd	299	12.0%
2022	16.03	270^th	295	8.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.50	296^th	343	13.7%
2019	16.30	294^th	346	15.0%
2022	5.95	320^th	339	5.6%
2024	5.22	330^th	342	3.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	10.99	190^th	206	7.8%
2022	13.98	195^th	217	10.1%
2023	18.85	202^nd	241	16.2%

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Rank History for White students at Lyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.79	187^th	302	38.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lyon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	4	4	2	8	0	0	0	18
2011	19	17	1	16	1	2	0	56
2012	24	23	4	25	1	4	0	81
2013	39	44	7	37	1	6	0	134
2014	48	38	4	41	1	6	0	138
2015	46	38	4	41	0	5	0	134
2016	46	32	3	44	0	6	0	131
2017	38	31	8	43	0	6	0	126
2018	38	25	8	44	1	8	0	124
2019	42	24	11	49	1	6	0	133
2020	36	31	11	48	0	7	0	133
2021	35	29	6	56	0	11	0	137
2022	26	28	6	59	0	10	0	129
2023	17	25	6	58	0	9	1	116

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lyon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	18	4.1	4.3	55.6
2011	56	8.3	6.6	39.3
2012	81	10.9	7.3	56.8
2013	134	15.8	8.4	56
2014	138	14.3	9.5	73.9
2015	134	17.0	7.8	57.5
2016	131	15.0	8.7	n/a
2017	126	14.1	8.8	n/a
2018	124	17.2	7.1	n/a
2019	133	21.8	6.0	n/a
2020	133	28.6	4.6	n/a
2021	137	16.6	8.2	n/a
2022	129	16.1	8.0	n/a
2023	116	16.4	7.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lyon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	18	4.1	4.3	55.6
2011	56	8.3	6.6	39.3
2012	81	10.9	7.3	56.8
2013	134	15.8	8.4	56
2014	138	14.3	9.5	73.9
2015	134	17.0	7.8	57.5
2016	131	15.0	8.7	n/a
2017	126	14.1	8.8	n/a
2018	124	17.2	7.1	n/a
2019	133	21.8	6.0	n/a
2020	133	28.6	4.6	n/a
2021	137	16.6	8.2	n/a
2022	129	16.1	8.0	n/a
2023	116	16.4	7.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyon High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,397 (6.8%)	$32,677 (93.2%)	$35,075
2020	$2,289 (6.6%)	$32,490 (93.4%)	$34,779
2021	$3,165 (8.2%)	$35,362 (91.8%)	$38,527

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 311^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 306^th of 347 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lyon High School)	33	36.8	3.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	45	46.7	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lyon High School)	8	22.2	14.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	47	39.3	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	133	116	12.8%
African American	24	25	4.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	49	58	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	42	17	59.5%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%

Schools Near Lyon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyon High School	Public	9-12	95 Beechcroft Street	Brighton	02135	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8351	116	16	7.0		17 (14.7%)	25 (21.6%)	58 (50.0%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	7.5	326^th of 348 public high schools	6.3%		11.3	306^th of 347 public high schools	11.8%	20				22.7					21.1			5.3			9.1	$38,527	$3,165	$35,362
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	20 Warren St.	Brighton	02135	Suffolk County	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9860	476	47	10.2		36 (7.6%)	206 (43.3%)	204 (42.9%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	16.3	296^th of 348 public high schools	14.9%		7.1	330^th of 347 public high schools	4.9%	34	20.0	21.6	15.4	44.3	18.9	7.7	22.0	15.7	15.7	15.7	5.8	17.0	5.8	17.2		$17,474	$1,477	$15,997
Brighton High School	Public	7-12	25 Warren Street	Brighton	02135	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9873	532	59	9.0		29 (5.5%)	158 (29.7%)	307 (57.7%)	21 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3.3	344^th of 348 public high schools	1.1%		3.5	342^nd of 347 public high schools	1.4%	2		0.0	8.0	14.7	4.7		0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	4.0	13.2	4.0		10.2	$31,270	$2,816	$28,454
Watertown High	Public	9-12	27 Westminster Ave.	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	No	(617) 926-7760	733	72	10.1		404 (55.1%)	29 (4.0%)	183 (25.0%)	61 (8.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)	51.5	188^th of 348 public high schools	46.0%		64.4	132^nd of 347 public high schools	62.0%	56				52.5					53.8			45.9			49.0	$23,661	$891	$22,769
Brookline High	Public	9-12	115 Greenough Street	Brookline	02445	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 713-5003	2,087	195	10.6		1,094 (52.4%)	154 (7.4%)	270 (12.9%)	333 (16.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	214 (10.3%)	91.5	29^th of 348 public high schools	91.7%		92.9	23^rd of 347 public high schools	93.4%	6				80.3					80.7			79.7		14.3	86.4	$23,558	$866	$22,693
Newton North High	Public	9-12	457 Walnut Street	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6200	2,099	192	10.9		1,251 (59.6%)	106 (5.1%)	253 (12.1%)	325 (15.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	143 (6.8%)	90.2	36^th of 348 public high schools	89.7%		90.8	36^th of 347 public high schools	89.6%					81.7					73.0			80.4			80.1	$23,087	$1,205	$21,882
Newton South High	Public	9-12	140 Brandeis Road	Newton Centre	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6700	1,837	156	11.7		1,053 (57.3%)	64 (3.5%)	138 (7.5%)	443 (24.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (6.6%)	94.8	10^th of 348 public high schools	97.1%		93.1	21^st of 347 public high schools	93.9%	11				85.6					85.1			87.0			82.4	$22,578	$1,163	$21,415
Cambridge Rindge and Latin	Public	9-12	459 Broadway Ave	Cambridge	02138	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6630	1,867	215	8.6		689 (36.9%)	487 (26.1%)	283 (15.2%)	207 (11.1%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (9.9%)	62.9	141^st of 348 public high schools	59.5%		70.2	112^th of 347 public high schools	67.7%	29				62.9					60.6			47.1		20.0	53.6	$32,729	$539	$32,190
Belmont High	Public	9-12	221 Concord Avenue	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5901	1,364	84	16.2		836 (61.3%)	55 (4.0%)	80 (5.9%)	294 (21.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (6.7%)	96.1	6^th of 348 public high schools	98.3%		94.6	14^th of 347 public high schools	96.0%	8				89.6					89.2			87.8			87.0	$15,483	$580	$14,903
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann	Public, Charter	9-12	10 Fenwood Road	Boston	02115	Suffolk County	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8450	364	35	10.4		12 (3.3%)	140 (38.5%)	198 (54.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	11.8	311^th of 348 public high schools	10.6%		9.4	315^th of 347 public high schools	9.2%	4				30.7					14.9			25.0		19.1		$24,836	$1,942	$22,893

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Students at Lyon High School are 50% Hispanic, 22% African American, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 116 students attended Lyon High School.

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