Lyon County High School vs. Lyon County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyon County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 9-12, Lyon County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 243 students in grades 6-8, Lyon County Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
298 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#374 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Grade 9 Students
75
-
Grade 10 Students
73
-
Grade 11 Students
78
-
Grade 12 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
