Summary:
Lyons Central School District has only one middle school, Lyons Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been a concern, with its statewide ranking declining over the past three years, from 1366 out of 1479 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1144 out of 1504 in 2023-2024. Proficiency rates on state assessments in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math lag behind the New York state averages, though the school has performed exceptionally well on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment and Algebra I in recent years.
Lyons Middle School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 66.13% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's per-student spending is $7,978 for the 2022-2023 school year, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.7. While the low student-teacher ratio could be a positive factor, the school's uneven performance across different assessments suggests that other factors, such as instructional practices and support for economically disadvantaged students, may need to be addressed.
Overall, the analysis of Lyons Central School District's middle school reveals a complex picture, with both strengths and areas for improvement. The district and school leaders may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by Lyons Middle School and its student population.
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