Dana L Lyon Middle School vs. Corning-painted Post Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 4-8, Dana L Lyon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Corning-painted Post Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
513 students
970 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
95 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3338 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2991 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Grade 6 Students
115
303
Grade 7 Students
105
312
Grade 8 Students
106
351
Ungraded Students
8
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
1%
4%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
97%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%







