Summary:
Lyons Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Coconut Creek, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,757 students. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lyons Creek Middle School consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lyons Creek had 97% proficiency in Algebra 1, 98% in Geometry, and 97% in Biology 1, compared to 58%, 53%, and 70% for Broward County, respectively. Additionally, the school has a more balanced racial composition, with 25.1% White, 24.13% African American, 42.57% Hispanic, and 4.21% Asian students. While Lyons Creek has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Crystal Lake Middle School (33.6% chronic absenteeism) and Deerfield Beach Middle School (30.6% chronic absenteeism).
The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lyons Creek Middle School, at 59.99% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. This may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students and ensure their academic success. Overall, Lyons Creek Middle School stands out as a strong-performing school within the Broward County district, with a diverse student population and a track record of academic excellence, but also faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Broward
SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,869
Students who attend Lyons Creek Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Lyons Creek Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.4
Number of students: 1,757
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
42.6%
White:
25.1%
African American:
24.1%
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Asian:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%
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