Lyon Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary School
Should you attend Lyon Elementary School or Sheridan Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1612 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
54
Kindergarten Students
50
62
Grade 1 Students
53
67
Grade 2 Students
55
77
Grade 3 Students
55
74
Grade 4 Students
55
79
Grade 5 Students
60
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
45%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
31%
14%
% Hawaiian
3%
5%
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
