Newark Middle School vs. Lyons Middle School
Should you attend Newark Middle School or Lyons Middle 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
Newark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Lyons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Newark Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 124 students in grades 7-8, Lyons Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
445 students
124 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3765 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4215 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
-
Grade 7 Students
155
58
Grade 8 Students
154
66
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
68%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
