Sterling Junior High/senior High School vs. Lyons High School
Should you attend Sterling Junior High/senior High School or Lyons 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
Sterling Junior High/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Lyons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
214 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1192 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
40
46
Grade 10 Students
34
62
Grade 11 Students
37
49
Grade 12 Students
26
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
43%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
91%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
