Lyons Middle School (Closed 2015)

2810 N 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 393 students in grades 6-8, Lyons Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
393 students
This chart displays total students of Lyons Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lyons Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lyons Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(13-14)
75%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lyons Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
75%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyons Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lyons Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lyons Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lyons Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lyons Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lyons Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
86%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lyons Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lyons Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lyons Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Lyons Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lyons Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lyons Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Lyons Middle School?
393 students attend Lyons Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Lyons Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lyons Middle School?
Lyons Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lyons Middle School offer ?
Lyons Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lyons Middle School part of?
Lyons Middle School is part of Clinton Community School District.

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