Lyon County Middle School vs. Lyon County Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lyon County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 215 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyon County Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
465 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#404 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
-
66
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
65
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
61
-
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
3%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
88%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

