Lyons High School vs. Sterling Junior High/senior High School
Should you attend Lyons High School or Sterling Junior High/senior High 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
Lyons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sterling Junior High/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 9-12, Lyons High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades 7-12, Sterling Junior High/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
212 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
46
40
Grade 10 Students
62
34
Grade 11 Students
49
37
Grade 12 Students
55
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
4%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
50%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
