Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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Lyons Middle/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Lyons, Colorado, with a student population of 372. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons Middle/Senior High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 75.7% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 50.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 26th out of 257 Colorado high schools for female students and 21st out of 234 Colorado high schools for White students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, 87% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Reading and Writing, compared to 64% for the district and 58% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Boulder High School and Skyline High School, Lyons Middle/Senior High School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 51.3% proficiency rate in CMAS/Math for all grades was significantly higher than the district (42.5%) and state (34.2%) averages.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 100 McConnell Drive
       Lyons, CO  80540-3817


(303) 823-6631

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,671 Help


Feeder schools for Lyons Middle/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Lyons Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Compare Details Lyons Middle/Senior High School ranks better than 90.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lyons Middle/Senior High School ranks better than 88% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lyons Middle/Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons Middle/Senior High School is $17,671, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyons Middle/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Middle/Senior High School 46th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Lyons Middle/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Middle/Senior High School 42nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Lyons Middle/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.21 91st 336 72.9%
2005 76.93 72nd 340 78.8%
2006 76.46 76th 346 78.0%
2007 84.11 46th 360 87.2%
2008 81.95 56th 362 84.5%
2009 78.36 68th 377 82.0%
2010 77.78 75th 409 81.7%
2011 84.34 46th 422 89.1%
2012 78.71 77th 425 81.9%
2013 74.27 101st 454 77.8%
2014 72.35 116th 461 74.8%
2015 56.57 157th 436 64.0%
2016 84.85 38th 400 90.5%
2017 79.23 65th 424 84.7%
2018 81.51 55th 418 86.8%
2019 86.74 44th 458 90.4%
2021 77.83 64th 369 82.7%
2022 80.63 64th 448 85.7%
2023 82.88 65th 480 86.5%
2024 88.00 46th 485 90.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.07 56th 315 82.2%
2019 84.30 43rd 352 87.8%
2021 79.19 37th 254 85.4%
2022 73.97 67th 326 79.4%
2023 82.26 56th 363 84.6%
2024 81.23 46th 350 86.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.25 57th 317 82.0%
2019 80.79 50th 343 85.4%
2021 76.33 47th 249 81.1%
2022 75.40 64th 328 80.5%
2023 73.48 70th 356 80.3%
2024 85.00 42nd 357 88.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.83 23rd 273 91.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.70 16th 279 94.3%
2005 88.62 22nd 280 92.1%
2006 83.84 34th 286 88.1%
2007 87.51 25th 298 91.6%
2008 87.17 30th 301 90.0%
2009 90.08 22nd 310 92.9%
2010 93.58 8th 327 97.6%
2011 89.07 27th 337 92.0%
2012 85.14 36th 334 89.2%
2013 89.61 20th 349 94.3%
2014 80.66 61st 369 83.5%
2015 76.83 31st 292 89.4%
2016 63.82 47th 255 81.6%
2017 65.48 45th 256 82.4%
2018 83.33 51st 388 86.9%
2019 82.45 61st 411 85.2%
2021 75.65 46th 210 78.1%
2022 77.08 46th 221 79.2%
2023 85.16 45th 349 87.1%
2024 86.27 42nd 349 88.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.94 38th 239 84.1%
2022 74.98 64th 257 75.1%
2023 84.94 32nd 254 87.4%
2024 87.80 26th 257 89.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.40 45th 240 81.3%
2022 82.03 42nd 253 83.4%
2023 83.59 41st 252 83.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.83 37th 225 83.6%
2022 78.58 45th 228 80.3%
2023 86.00 21st 234 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lyons Middle/Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 0 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 265
1989 243 0 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1990 239 1 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 255
1991 213 1 1 13 5 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 213 0 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 233
1993 249 0 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 273
1994 252 1 2 20 4 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 288 1 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1996 288 1 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1997 296 0 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 305 0 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 310 0 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 361 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 368 1 0 19 3 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 345 0 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 345 0 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 367 0 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 374 0 9 22 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 370 0 8 29 3 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 406 1 9 26 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 405 2 8 28 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 409 2 8 27 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 401 2 7 28 3 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 391 1 7 37 3 0 2 0 441
2012 389 1 11 34 1 0 4 0 440
2013 352 2 9 32 2 1 6 0 404
2014 339 2 13 39 2 1 9 0 405
2015 344 2 13 27 3 0 10 0 399
2016 344 1 10 31 2 1 10 0 399
2017 350 1 9 36 2 1 12 0 411
2018 358 3 10 36 1 0 9 0 417
2019 343 4 6 36 2 0 7 0 398
2020 339 5 6 31 2 0 14 0 397
2021 339 6 6 34 2 0 11 0 398
2022 304 4 5 39 1 0 9 0 362
2023 312 3 5 39 1 0 12 0 372

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 21.1 12.5 n/a
1989 258 21.0 12.2 10.5
1990 255 19.7 12.9 9
1991 233 19.8 11.7 9
1992 233 18.3 12.7 9.9
1993 273 19.3 14.1 11.4
1994 279 18.5 15.1 7.5
1995 322 21.8 14.8 7.5
1996 322 21.8 14.8 7.5
1997 328 20.8 15.8 5.2
1998 334 19.0 17.6 4.8
1999 339 20.8 16.3 5.6
2000 391 22.4 17.5 6.1
2001 391 25.2 15.5 5.4
2002 366 26.6 13.8 7.1
2003 366 26.6 13.8 7.1
2004 391 23.5 16.6 11.3
2005 407 25.4 16.0 9.6
2006 410 25.0 16.4 12
2007 444 23.9 18.6 11.7
2008 444 25.2 17.6 11.9
2009 448 23.6 19.0 11.8
2010 441 25.6 17.1 15.4
2011 441 27.1 16.2 15.4
2012 440 23.9 18.3 15.7
2013 404 24.3 16.6 16.3
2014 405 23.4 17.2 74.6
2015 399 24.0 16.6 13.8
2016 399 23.0 17.3 15.8
2017 411 23.1 17.7 17.3
2018 417 24.0 17.3 12.9
2019 398 23.4 16.9 11.1
2020 397 24.1 16.4 13.1
2021 398 24.9 15.9 16.1
2022 362 24.5 14.7 n/a
2023 372 23.6 15.7 18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 21.1 12.5 n/a
1989 258 21.0 12.2 10.5
1990 255 19.7 12.9 9
1991 233 19.8 11.7 9
1992 233 18.3 12.7 9.9
1993 273 19.3 14.1 11.4
1994 279 18.5 15.1 7.5
1995 322 21.8 14.8 7.5
1996 322 21.8 14.8 7.5
1997 328 20.8 15.8 5.2
1998 334 19.0 17.6 4.8
1999 339 20.8 16.3 5.6
2000 391 22.4 17.5 6.1
2001 391 25.2 15.5 5.4
2002 366 26.6 13.8 7.1
2003 366 26.6 13.8 7.1
2004 391 23.5 16.6 11.3
2005 407 25.4 16.0 9.6
2006 410 25.0 16.4 12
2007 444 23.9 18.6 11.7
2008 444 25.2 17.6 11.9
2009 448 23.6 19.0 11.8
2010 441 25.6 17.1 15.4
2011 441 27.1 16.2 15.4
2012 440 23.9 18.3 15.7
2013 404 24.3 16.6 16.3
2014 405 23.4 17.2 74.6
2015 399 24.0 16.6 13.8
2016 399 23.0 17.3 15.8
2017 411 23.1 17.7 17.3
2018 417 24.0 17.3 12.9
2019 398 23.4 16.9 11.1
2020 397 24.1 16.4 13.1
2021 398 24.9 15.9 16.1
2022 362 24.5 14.7 n/a
2023 372 23.6 15.7 18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,603
2020 $14,069
2021 $14,165
2022 $16,512
2023 $17,671

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 480 Middle schools
 3.9%
Ranks 61st of 411 High schoolsRanks 45th of 349 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)75.972.9
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)45.848.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)41.456
 14.6%
   6th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)33.335.3
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)69.873.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)50.852.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)49.233.3
 15.9%
   7th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)36.631.1
 5.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)58.957.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.137.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)7551.4
 23.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)54.146
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)57.152.5
 4.6%
   8th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)44.940.9
 4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)73.466.9
 6.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)49.449.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Lyons Middle/Senior High School)49.247.7
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.940.4
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398372
 6.5%
African American43
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3639
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White343312
 9%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.1%18.8%
 7.8%


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Students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Lyons Middle/Senior High School.

Lyons Middle/Senior High School ranks 42nd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Lyons Middle/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lyons Elementary School


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