Lyman Memorial High School

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Lyman Memorial High School ranks 67 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lyman Memorial High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lebanon, Connecticut, with a student population of 322 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out for its relatively high academic performance in English Language Arts, higher per-student spending, and low student-teacher ratio, though it faces challenges in maintaining racial diversity and addressing gender-based performance gaps.

Lyman Memorial High School consistently outperforms the state average in SAT/English Language Arts proficiency, with 66.2% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 54.8%. However, the school lags behind the state average in SAT/Math proficiency, with only 22.1% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.99% in 2020-2021 to 29.5% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. Lyman Memorial High School's per-student spending is higher than the state average, at $22,645 per student in 2018-2019, compared to the state average of $17,902 for RHAM High School, the closest comparable school.

Interestingly, the racial makeup of Lyman Memorial High School has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 89.47% in 2020-2021 to 84.78% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of minority students has decreased. The school's ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from a high of 25th out of 132 Connecticut high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 122nd out of 186 in 2009-2010. The school's current ranking is 67th out of 145 high schools in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's ranking for male students has been significantly higher than for female students in recent years, with the male students ranking 39th out of 182 Connecticut high schools in 2020-2021, compared to the female students ranking 88th out of 189.

Detail:

Public 9-12

917 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249

(860) 642-7567

District: Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,334

Feeder schools for Lyman Memorial High School:

Elementary:	Lebanon Elementary School
Middle:	Lebanon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyman Memorial High School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.46. (See more...)

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

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyman Memorial High School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Lyman Memorial High School employs 35.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyman Memorial High School is $25,334.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyman Memorial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyman Memorial High School 67^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Lyman Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon School District 74^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyman Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Lyman Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	64.45	91^st	176	48.3%
2008	61.19	98^th	176	44.3%
2009	53.40	110^th	176	37.5%
2010	52.68	122^nd	186	34.4%
2011	64.93	94^th	189	50.3%
2012	65.72	91^st	188	51.6%
2013	64.57	92^nd	193	52.3%
2015	69.41	58^th	196	70.4%
2016	83.86	25^th	132	81.1%
2019	61.48	57^th	121	52.9%
2021	71.08	67^th	200	66.5%
2023	64.97	55^th	142	61.3%
2024	53.46	67^th	145	53.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyman Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.57	46^th	79	41.8%
2021	55.10	88^th	189	53.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyman Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.15	39^th	182	78.6%
2023	22.98	68^th	100	32.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lyman Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	33.14	81^st	105	22.9%
2019	31.18	91^st	113	19.5%
2021	47.34	83^rd	155	46.5%
2023	37.91	73^rd	116	37.1%
2024	27.37	88^th	116	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyman Memorial High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	483	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	489
1989	440	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	446
1990	414	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	420
1991	420	2	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	432
1992	452	2	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	465
1993	365	2	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	375
1994	440	4	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	453
1995	566	4	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	580
1996	566	4	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	580
1997	568	2	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	584
1998	555	2	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	569
1999	569	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	576
2000	550	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	561
2001	545	4	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	564
2002	555	3	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	569
2003	555	3	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	569
2004	593	2	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	612
2005	575	4	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	593
2006	477	4	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	489
2007	565	3	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	581
2008	569	6	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	587
2009	580	3	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	599
2010	531	2	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	549
2011	502	2	3	10	3	1	0	521
2012	421	0	6	11	7	0	0	445
2013	396	0	6	13	8	0	0	423
2014	372	0	4	10	9	0	1	396
2015	358	2	4	10	7	0	0	381
2016	354	2	3	10	7	0	1	377
2017	336	2	5	14	5	1	1	364
2018	322	2	5	17	4	2	0	352
2019	303	2	5	10	3	2	0	325
2020	280	4	6	16	0	2	0	308
2021	272	2	7	20	0	1	2	304
2022	279	5	8	22	3	0	1	318
2023	273	5	5	26	4	2	7	322
2024	292	5	2	22	5	2	12	340

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 Lyman Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	489	50.0	9.7	n/a
1989	446	50.0	8.9	n/a
1990	420	50.7	8.2	n/a
1991	432	46.0	9.3	n/a
1992	465	41.0	11.3	2.8
1993	375	20.5	18.3	0.3
1994	453	36.5	12.4	6
1995	580	41.1	14.1	6.4
1996	580	41.1	14.1	6.4
1997	584	46.2	12.6	3.6
1998	569	49.0	11.6	4.6
1999	576	50.2	11.5	5
2000	561	49.0	11.4	3.7
2001	564	51.5	11.0	n/a
2002	569	50.3	11.3	4.6
2003	569	50.3	11.3	4.6
2004	612	51.5	11.9	6.7
2005	593	45.5	13.0	n/a
2006	489	45.4	10.8	6.7
2007	581	45.4	12.8	5
2008	587	49.1	12.0	5.8
2009	599	51.4	12.3	9.3
2010	549	48.2	11.3	11.3
2011	521	44.6	11.6	10.7
2012	445	44.8	9.9	10.1
2013	423	37.6	11.2	13.2
2014	396	37.8	10.4	10.9
2015	381	36.0	10.5	12.6
2016	377	37.0	10.1	12.7
2017	364	40.4	9.0	15.4
2018	352	39.3	8.9	17.3
2019	325	36.6	8.8	23.7
2020	308	34.8	8.8	26
2021	304	30.0	10.1	26
2022	318	33.8	9.4	29.9
2023	322	39.4	8.1	29.5
2024	340	35.3	9.6	32.9

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 Lyman Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	489	50.0	9.7	n/a
1989	446	50.0	8.9	n/a
1990	420	50.7	8.2	n/a
1991	432	46.0	9.3	n/a
1992	465	41.0	11.3	2.8
1993	375	20.5	18.3	0.3
1994	453	36.5	12.4	6
1995	580	41.1	14.1	6.4
1996	580	41.1	14.1	6.4
1997	584	46.2	12.6	3.6
1998	569	49.0	11.6	4.6
1999	576	50.2	11.5	5
2000	561	49.0	11.4	3.7
2001	564	51.5	11.0	n/a
2002	569	50.3	11.3	4.6
2003	569	50.3	11.3	4.6
2004	612	51.5	11.9	6.7
2005	593	45.5	13.0	n/a
2006	489	45.4	10.8	6.7
2007	581	45.4	12.8	5
2008	587	49.1	12.0	5.8
2009	599	51.4	12.3	9.3
2010	549	48.2	11.3	11.3
2011	521	44.6	11.6	10.7
2012	445	44.8	9.9	10.1
2013	423	37.6	11.2	13.2
2014	396	37.8	10.4	10.9
2015	381	36.0	10.5	12.6
2016	377	37.0	10.1	12.7
2017	364	40.4	9.0	15.4
2018	352	39.3	8.9	17.3
2019	325	36.6	8.8	23.7
2020	308	34.8	8.8	26
2021	304	30.0	10.1	26
2022	318	33.8	9.4	29.9
2023	322	39.4	8.1	29.5
2024	340	35.3	9.6	32.9

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 Lyman Memorial High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,332
2019	$22,645
2020	$23,358
2021	$24,615
2022	$24,603
2023	$25,334

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyman Memorial High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 55^th of 142 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lyman Memorial High School)	61.8	57.3	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon School District)	61.8	57.3	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	322	0.9%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	10	26	160%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	303	273	9.9%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	29.5%	5.8%

Schools Near Lyman Memorial High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Lyman Memorial High School	Public	9-12	917 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	New London County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 642-7567	340	35	9.6	32.9%	292 (85.9%)	5 (1.5%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	53.5	67^th of 145 public high schools	53.8%		65	55^th of 142 public high schools	61.3%	12		66.2	22.1			$25,334
Bacon Academy	Public	9-12	611 Norwich Ave.	Colchester	06415	New London County	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-2378	604	57	10.5	26.8%	472 (78.1%)	16 (2.6%)	58 (9.6%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.6%)	63.7	54^th of 145 public high schools	62.8%		79.2	33^rd of 142 public high schools	76.8%	21	49.6	64.4	35.6			$19,789
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)	Public, Magnet	9-12	896 Main Street	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 465-5636	115	16	7.2	43.5%	64 (55.7%)	1 (0.9%)	28 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.7%)								(n/a)						$23,579
Windham Technical High School	Public	9-12	210 Birch St.	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 456-3879	491	48	10.1	38.3%	265 (54.0%)	9 (1.8%)	191 (38.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	35.6	85^th of 145 public high schools	41.4%		44.5	73^rd of 142 public high schools	48.6%	12	52.2		6.1			$32,906
Windham High School	Public	9-12	355 High St.	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 465-2480	675	63	10.7	74.5%	84 (12.4%)	26 (3.9%)	548 (81.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)								(n/a)	22.5					$24,531
RHAM High School	Public	9-12	85 Wall St.	Hebron	06248	Tolland County	Regional School District 08	No	No	No	No	(860) 228-9474	779	80	9.7	16.9%	662 (85.0%)	10 (1.3%)	72 (9.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	79	32^nd of 145 public high schools	77.9%		79	34^th of 142 public high schools	76.1%	2	60.0	71.3	46.3			$21,998
Norwich Technical High School	Public	9-12	7 Mahan Drive	Norwich	06360	New London County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 889-8453	642	60	10.7	37.4%	396 (61.7%)	34 (5.3%)	159 (24.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	54.3	66^th of 145 public high schools	54.5%		38.8	79^th of 142 public high schools	44.4%	13	62.5		19.7			$27,815
Norwich Free Academy	Public	9-12	305 Broadway	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich Free Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 887-2505	2,001	147	13.6	54.8%	860 (43.0%)	286 (14.3%)	577 (28.8%)	111 (5.5%)	23 (1.1%)	8 (0.4%)	123 (6.1%)	36.6	83^rd of 145 public high schools	42.8%		35.6	84^th of 142 public high schools	40.8%	1	39.9	47.6	20.4
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School	Public, Magnet	11-12	574 New London Turnpike	Norwich	06360	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 215-9055	81	6	14.7	60.5%	42 (51.9%)	8 (9.9%)	17 (21.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.6%)	70.9	42^nd of 145 public high schools	71.0%					(n/a)		71.4	34.3			$16,956
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Windham County	Regional School District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9584	205	24	8.5	42.9%	177 (86.3%)	6 (2.9%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	66.7	49^th of 145 public high schools	66.2%					(n/a)		65.5	34.5	36.4	35.3	$26,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyman Memorial High School

Is Lyman Memorial High School a good school?

Lyman Memorial High School ranks 67^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lyman Memorial High School?

Lyman Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lebanon Elementary School
Middle : Lebanon Middle School

What district is Lyman Memorial High School in?

Lebanon School District

How many students attend Lyman Memorial High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Lyman Memorial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyman Memorial High School?

Students at Lyman Memorial High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

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