Lyons School vs. North School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyons School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lyons School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
250 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2648 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2910 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
53
Grade 1 Students
48
36
Grade 2 Students
49
40
Grade 3 Students
49
29
Grade 4 Students
52
25
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
21%
47%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
