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Lyons Middle School

Summary:

Lyons Middle School is a public middle school in Lyons, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with 187 students. The school is part of the Lyons School District, which is ranked 198 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools, with its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.63% of Lyons Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing better than its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students. Additionally, Lyons Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.33% to 80.75% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Little River Junior High School, which is part of the Little River School District, significantly outperforms Lyons Middle School across all academic measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51.15% of Little River Junior High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 21.63% at Lyons Middle School. This suggests that the quality of education and resources available at Lyons Middle School may be significantly lower than those at the nearby, higher-performing school. Additionally, Lyons Middle School's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 187 out of 368 schools in 2021-2022 to 255 out of 362 schools in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may be struggling to address the needs of its students effectively.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 501 E American Road
       Lyons, KS  67554

(620) 257-3961

District: Lyons

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,195 Help


Students who attend Lyons Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lyons High School

Feeder schools for Lyons Middle School:

Elementary:    Lyons Central Elementary
    Lyons Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Hispanic:
42.2%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Lyons Middle School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (42.2%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons Middle School is $12,195.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyons Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Middle School 255th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Lyons Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lyons:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons 198th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lyons Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.99 187th 277 32.5%
2007 45.24 180th 286 37.1%
2008 31.47 234th 296 20.9%
2009 52.01 172nd 307 44.0%
2010 50.81 182nd 316 42.4%
2011 37.86 249th 320 22.2%
2012 48.32 225th 342 34.2%
2013 52.99 206th 355 42.0%
2015 31.27 278th 368 24.5%
2016 25.03 279th 343 18.7%
2017 29.82 274th 358 23.5%
2018 37.30 221st 350 36.9%
2019 34.98 241st 368 34.5%
2021 22.97 301st 367 18.0%
2022 43.46 187th 368 49.2%
2023 37.77 220th 362 39.2%
2024 32.21 255th 362 29.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.31 22nd 60 63.3%
2021 57.03 5th 56 91.1%
2023 54.39 15th 62 75.8%
2024 64.25 5th 65 92.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.23 93rd 160 41.9%
2022 56.30 53rd 171 69.0%
2023 71.96 29th 178 83.7%
2024 63.92 39th 164 76.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.60 92nd 255 63.9%
2019 49.18 124th 270 54.1%
2021 26.94 223rd 275 18.9%
2022 55.55 86th 270 68.1%
2023 48.42 130th 300 56.7%
2024 39.78 175th 296 40.9%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 152nd 275 44.7%
2019 37.06 192nd 294 34.7%
2021 24.87 245th 313 21.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.23 93rd 160 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.22 198th 280 29.3%
2019 32.56 208th 301 30.9%
2021 23.86 253rd 308 17.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.57 48th 114 57.9%
2019 31.49 94th 128 26.6%
2021 37.28 82nd 135 39.3%
2022 71.93 24th 138 82.6%
2023 59.21 42nd 140 70.0%
2024 49.78 58th 144 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lyons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.34 226th 333 32.1%
2019 42.76 193rd 344 43.9%
2021 29.10 270th 349 22.6%
2022 40.14 204th 349 41.5%
2023 38.67 213th 349 39.0%
2024 30.97 249th 347 28.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyons Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 162 2 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 177
1989 158 3 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 172
1990 170 3 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1991 178 3 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1992 179 4 1 15 4 n/a n/a 0 203
1993 178 5 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 199
1994 185 7 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 212
1995 198 12 3 28 3 n/a n/a 0 244
1996 198 12 3 28 3 n/a n/a 0 244
1997 190 10 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 236
1998 188 10 1 31 3 n/a n/a 0 233
1999 177 6 0 24 4 n/a n/a 0 211
2000 185 5 0 18 2 n/a n/a 0 210
2001 184 6 0 26 2 n/a n/a 0 218
2002 146 5 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2003 146 5 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2004 142 4 1 42 3 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 139 1 1 38 2 n/a n/a 1 182
2006 131 1 1 38 0 n/a n/a 16 187
2007 117 3 2 46 6 n/a n/a 0 174
2008 99 3 3 51 3 n/a n/a 0 159
2009 97 1 2 45 2 n/a n/a 0 147
2010 93 0 1 57 0 1 12 0 164
2011 100 2 1 50 0 0 9 0 162
2012 91 2 1 63 1 0 6 0 164
2013 100 4 0 59 2 0 3 0 168
2014 97 2 0 56 1 0 4 0 160
2015 96 2 1 59 3 0 5 0 166
2016 105 2 1 59 1 0 5 0 173
2017 102 0 3 62 1 0 6 0 174
2018 107 1 2 60 1 0 3 0 174
2019 93 3 0 63 1 0 3 0 163
2020 82 1 1 61 0 0 5 0 150
2021 76 7 1 68 0 0 8 0 160
2022 82 6 1 63 0 0 5 0 157
2023 97 1 1 79 0 0 9 0 187

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 14.0 12.6 0
1989 172 13.0 13.2 n/a
1990 185 14.7 12.5 0
1991 192 14.9 12.8 n/a
1992 203 15.8 12.8 20.2
1993 199 16.3 12.2 34.7
1994 212 17.4 12.2 29.2
1995 244 19.0 12.8 45.9
1996 244 19.0 12.8 45.9
1997 236 18.8 12.6 41.5
1998 233 19.7 11.8 35.6
1999 211 19.8 10.7 33.6
2000 210 19.8 10.6 40
2001 218 18.9 11.5 55
2002 189 18.3 10.3 58.2
2003 189 18.3 10.3 58.2
2004 192 17.5 11.0 60.4
2005 182 18.0 10.1 61.3
2006 187 18.6 10.1 66.7
2007 174 24.1 7.2 67.2
2008 159 20.6 7.7 68.6
2009 147 19.8 7.4 66.7
2010 164 17.0 9.6 66.5
2011 162 16.3 9.9 66
2012 164 19.6 8.3 72.6
2013 168 17.0 9.8 73.8
2014 160 18.4 8.6 76.3
2015 166 18.0 9.2 74.7
2016 173 17.0 10.1 69.4
2017 174 15.7 11.0 78.7
2018 174 15.4 11.2 78.7
2019 163 14.4 11.2 76.1
2020 150 16.5 9.0 75.3
2021 160 15.5 10.3 76.3
2022 157 16.5 9.5 64.3
2023 187 19.7 9.4 80.7

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 14.0 12.6 0
1989 172 13.0 13.2 n/a
1990 185 14.7 12.5 0
1991 192 14.9 12.8 n/a
1992 203 15.8 12.8 20.2
1993 199 16.3 12.2 34.7
1994 212 17.4 12.2 29.2
1995 244 19.0 12.8 45.9
1996 244 19.0 12.8 45.9
1997 236 18.8 12.6 41.5
1998 233 19.7 11.8 35.6
1999 211 19.8 10.7 33.6
2000 210 19.8 10.6 40
2001 218 18.9 11.5 55
2002 189 18.3 10.3 58.2
2003 189 18.3 10.3 58.2
2004 192 17.5 11.0 60.4
2005 182 18.0 10.1 61.3
2006 187 18.6 10.1 66.7
2007 174 24.1 7.2 67.2
2008 159 20.6 7.7 68.6
2009 147 19.8 7.4 66.7
2010 164 17.0 9.6 66.5
2011 162 16.3 9.9 66
2012 164 19.6 8.3 72.6
2013 168 17.0 9.8 73.8
2014 160 18.4 8.6 76.3
2015 166 18.0 9.2 74.7
2016 173 17.0 10.1 69.4
2017 174 15.7 11.0 78.7
2018 174 15.4 11.2 78.7
2019 163 14.4 11.2 76.1
2020 150 16.5 9.0 75.3
2021 160 15.5 10.3 76.3
2022 157 16.5 9.5 64.3
2023 187 19.7 9.4 80.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyons Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $780 (6.4%) $11,415 (93.6%) $12,195

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyons Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 241st of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 220th of 362 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Middle School)20.324.3
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons)20.324.3
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lyons Middle School)21.721.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lyons)21.721.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Middle School)23.924.6
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons)23.424.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lyons Middle School)31.924.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lyons)31.224.2
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons Middle School)18.226.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lyons)18.226.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lyons Middle School)23.615.5
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lyons)23.615.5
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Lyons Middle School)2519
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Lyons)2519
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students163187
 14.7%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic6379
 25.4%
Pacific Islander00
White9397
 4.3%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%80.7%
 4.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Lyons Middle School.

Students who attend Lyons Middle School usually go on to attend Lyons High School

Lyons Middle School ranks 255th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Lyons Middle School are 52% White, 42% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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