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Joyce Kilmer Middle School (Cluster: 2; Grades: 7-8, website) is a public school named after the journalist and poet Joyce Kilmer.
The school feeds into James Madison High School, Oakton High School, George C. Marshall High School, Langley High School and McLean High School.
Kilmer has a GT program for students who have been determined to be "Gifted and Talented".
The school offers many electives for both 7th and 8th graders. Some include Family And Consumer Sciences (Home EC), Drama, Tech Tools, Inventions and Innovations, Technological Systems, and Advanced Technology Tools. Kilmer is also known for its outstanding Band program. Under the direction of conductor Brett Dodson, the Kilmer Symphonic band has been recognized as one of the best middle school bands in the state. In addition to its band program it also has a chorus and string orchestra. The strings program offers violin, viola, cello, and bass.
48% of the teachers have a Bachelor degrees, 52% have Masters degrees. There are 19.5 students per teacher. There is a 97% attendance rate.
Kilmer's student body of 961 is 60% White, 21% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Unspecified, 4% black, and less than 1% Native American.
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