How many students attend Lyons Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Lyons Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyons Community School?

Students at Lyons Community School are 55% Hispanic, 37% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Lyons Community School

Summary:

Lyons Community School is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 591 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons Community School consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 18.18% of 6th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 48.21% in the district and 43.64% statewide. The school's math proficiency rates are also lower than the district and state. Additionally, Lyons Community School has had a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 71.8% to 85.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. The school's dropout rates have been relatively high, ranging from 3.1% to 10% in recent years, and it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.1% to 94.2% in the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Lyons Community School serves a high-need population, with 86.53% to 91.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When comparing Lyons Community School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Juan Morel Campos Secondary School, El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice, and Brooklyn Preparatory High School, the academic performance and other key metrics are generally similar, with all schools performing below the district and state averages. However, the Williamsburg High School of Art and Technology, a public magnet school in the same district, outperforms Lyons Community School and the other nearby schools on most academic measures, indicating that a specialized, focused curriculum and program may be more effective in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206

(718) 782-0918

District: New York City Geographic District #14

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,249

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.6%

African American:

36.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyons Community School ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Lyons Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lyons Community School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.6%), African American (36.6%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons Community School is 8.2, which is the 3^rd best among 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)

Compare Lyons Community School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons Community School is $25,249, which is the 4^th highest among 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyons Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Community School 1133^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Lyons Community School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #14:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #14 591^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyons Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	2.60	1200^th	1224	2.0%
2010	2.40	1235^th	1243	0.6%
2011	4.82	1260^th	1295	2.7%
2012	10.01	1210^th	1337	9.5%
2013	10.75	1306^th	1373	4.9%
2014	10.66	1345^th	1401	4.0%
2015	11.03	1342^nd	1407	4.6%
2016	11.18	1354^th	1429	5.2%
2017	9.07	1411^th	1455	3.0%
2018	12.19	1353^rd	1438	5.9%
2019	17.50	1262^nd	1439	12.3%
2022	18.83	1290^th	1479	12.8%
2023	33.05	1045^th	1500	30.3%
2024	28.58	1133^rd	1504	24.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.83	438^th	503	12.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.82	836^th	1170	28.5%
2019	44.19	516^th	1139	54.7%
2024	38.57	749^th	1303	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.13	1164^th	1245	6.5%
2019	11.45	1218^th	1241	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.19	392^nd	457	14.2%
2019	28.62	318^th	392	18.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.21	1271^st	1353	6.1%
2019	21.30	1159^th	1370	15.4%
2023	48.02	752^nd	1463	48.6%
2024	16.65	1329^th	1465	9.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.52	1265^th	1352	6.4%
2019	17.09	1222^nd	1366	10.5%
2023	23.24	1220^th	1464	16.7%
2024	35.31	980^th	1464	33.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.99	530^th	663	20.1%
2024	34.66	480^th	705	31.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lyons Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	26.54	652^nd	826	21.1%
2022	19.25	818^th	914	10.5%
2024	42.17	549^th	953	42.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lyons Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	26.40	857^th	1117	23.3%
2011	34.31	796^th	1165	31.7%
2012	22.33	922^nd	1198	23.0%
2013	11.48	1047^th	1217	14.0%
2014	11.27	1103^rd	1237	10.8%
2015	10.40	1165^th	1255	7.2%
2016	9.14	1219^th	1255	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Lyons Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	6	57	1	72	0	n/a	n/a	136
2009	5	146	4	177	3	n/a	n/a	335
2010	7	238	3	232	5	n/a	n/a	485
2011	6	246	4	288	3	0	0	547
2012	11	220	6	288	2	0	0	527
2013	9	226	8	290	2	0	1	536
2014	11	234	5	304	4	0	2	560
2015	8	203	6	300	1	0	1	519
2016	8	214	6	302	0	0	1	531
2017	13	187	7	304	1	0	0	512
2018	13	185	5	291	0	0	0	494
2019	14	156	2	293	1	2	2	470
2020	9	147	0	272	0	2	2	432
2021	8	145	1	248	0	4	3	409
2022	8	150	1	219	1	2	5	386
2023	9	140	1	209	2	1	21	383

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 Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	136	11.5	11.8	81.6
2009	335	22.5	14.9	77.3
2010	485	41.0	11.8	n/a
2011	547	49.0	11.1	81.2
2012	527	50.4	10.4	82.2
2013	536	46.9	11.4	85.3
2014	560	43.5	12.8	83
2015	519	49.0	10.5	87.5
2016	531	46.0	11.5	86.1
2017	512	50.7	10.0	89.1
2018	494	44.0	11.2	90.1
2019	470	41.0	11.4	90
2020	432	43.0	10.0	91.7
2021	409	41.5	9.8	91.2
2022	386	45.0	8.5	86.5
2023	383	46.5	8.2	90.9

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 Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	136	11.5	11.8	81.6
2009	335	22.5	14.9	77.3
2010	485	41.0	11.8	n/a
2011	547	49.0	11.1	81.2
2012	527	50.4	10.4	82.2
2013	536	46.9	11.4	85.3
2014	560	43.5	12.8	83
2015	519	49.0	10.5	87.5
2016	531	46.0	11.5	86.1
2017	512	50.7	10.0	89.1
2018	494	44.0	11.2	90.1
2019	470	41.0	11.4	90
2020	432	43.0	10.0	91.7
2021	409	41.5	9.8	91.2
2022	386	45.0	8.5	86.5
2023	383	46.5	8.2	90.9

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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