Dana L Lyon Middle School

Summary:

Dana L Lyon Middle School is a public middle school located in Bath, New York, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 515 students. The school is part of the Bath Central School District, which is ranked 662 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's increasing spending per student, from $9,491 in 2019-2020 to $17,953 in 2022-2023, Dana L Lyon Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools, and its performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.36% in 2020-2021 to 58.83% in 2022-2023, suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby Corning-Painted Post Middle School, which is part of the Corning City School District, performs significantly better than Dana L Lyon Middle School. Corning-Painted Post Middle School has a higher statewide ranking, better academic performance, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The factors contributing to Dana L Lyon Middle School's underperformance, such as socioeconomic status, resource allocation, and school leadership, warrant further investigation to develop a comprehensive plan to address these challenges and improve the school's overall quality.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 25 Ellas Ave
       Bath, NY  14810-1107


(607) 776-4110

District: Bath Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1182nd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,953 Help


Students who attend Dana L Lyon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Haverling Senior High School

Feeder schools for Dana L Lyon Middle School:

Elementary:    Vernon E Wightman Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
African American:
1.7%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Compare Details Dana L Lyon Middle School ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.65. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), African American (1.7%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dana L Lyon Middle School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dana L Lyon Middle School is $17,953.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dana L Lyon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dana L Lyon Middle School 1784th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Dana L Lyon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Dana L Lyon Middle School 1182nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Dana L Lyon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bath Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bath Central School District 662nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dana L Lyon Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 51.50 1235th 2286 46.0%
2012 67.83 780th 2320 66.4%
2013 45.35 1244th 2325 46.5%
2014 44.46 1320th 2345 43.7%
2015 47.51 1224th 2352 48.0%
2016 44.65 1325th 2366 44.0%
2017 43.99 1346th 2386 43.6%
2018 35.48 1600th 2395 33.2%
2019 23.92 1884th 2413 21.9%
2021 29.39 1627th 2201 26.1%
2022 30.92 1741st 2434 28.5%
2023 26.66 1853rd 2439 24.0%
2024 28.65 1784th 2445 27.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.34 949th 1941 51.1%
2019 26.85 1495th 1859 19.6%
2021 27.54 825th 1044 21.0%
2022 37.04 1228th 2031 39.5%
2023 23.93 1693rd 2016 16.0%
2024 34.46 1360th 2110 35.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 1423rd 2045 30.4%
2019 22.33 1717th 2032 15.5%
2021 31.23 1242nd 1678 26.0%
2022 27.17 1645th 2099 21.6%
2023 18.43 1830th 2041 10.3%
2024 25.17 1665th 2078 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.06 1610th 2338 31.1%
2019 24.02 1877th 2357 20.4%
2021 27.52 1512th 1955 22.7%
2022 28.57 1804th 2401 24.9%
2023 27.05 1829th 2403 23.9%
2024 28.75 1792nd 2413 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.49 1546th 2340 33.9%
2019 25.45 1838th 2358 22.1%
2021 28.87 1477th 1961 24.7%
2022 35.64 1579th 2400 34.2%
2023 28.42 1777th 2400 26.0%
2024 30.15 1744th 2411 27.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.80 1204th 1338 10.0%
2021 20.65 1041st 1224 15.0%
2022 18.86 1216th 1399 13.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dana L Lyon Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.83 521st 1095 52.4%
2007 55.28 611th 1123 45.6%
2008 59.81 605th 1185 48.9%
2009 64.61 565th 1224 53.8%
2010 59.98 583rd 1243 53.1%
2011 58.75 603rd 1295 53.4%
2012 63.06 538th 1337 59.8%
2013 60.76 477th 1373 65.3%
2014 48.82 674th 1401 51.9%
2015 35.74 921st 1407 34.5%
2016 36.74 913th 1429 36.1%
2017 48.01 731st 1455 49.8%
2018 40.02 861st 1438 40.1%
2019 30.11 1012th 1439 29.7%
2021 20.30 1070th 1242 13.8%
2022 30.21 1069th 1479 27.7%
2023 29.27 1121st 1500 25.3%
2024 26.39 1182nd 1504 21.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 826th 1170 29.4%
2019 32.27 808th 1139 29.1%
2021 20.35 467th 522 10.5%
2022 39.14 728th 1283 43.3%
2023 19.48 1239th 1307 5.2%
2024 28.34 1012th 1303 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 905th 1245 27.3%
2019 26.45 982nd 1241 20.9%
2021 22.76 810th 935 13.4%
2022 29.76 983rd 1306 24.7%
2023 28.08 1015th 1288 21.2%
2024 16.89 1174th 1296 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 907th 1353 33.0%
2019 27.01 1047th 1370 23.6%
2021 18.29 954th 1066 10.5%
2022 28.93 1083rd 1454 25.5%
2023 24.23 1198th 1463 18.1%
2024 25.08 1188th 1465 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.77 750th 1352 44.5%
2019 32.43 921st 1366 32.6%
2021 21.23 912th 1071 14.8%
2022 32.96 1001st 1455 31.2%
2023 35.24 978th 1464 33.2%
2024 29.34 1108th 1464 24.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dana L Lyon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.16 662nd 716 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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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Enrollment information for Dana L Lyon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 453 8 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 453 8 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 468 9 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 448 8 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 475 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 449 8 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 427 11 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2009 373 13 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2010 348 10 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2011 579 14 2 3 1 0 0 0 599
2012 535 7 2 3 1 0 0 0 548
2013 535 7 3 3 1 0 1 0 550
2014 529 10 1 5 1 0 3 0 549
2015 548 8 0 11 1 0 6 0 574
2016 551 5 0 9 1 0 1 0 567
2017 548 6 0 10 1 0 2 0 567
2018 543 14 0 6 1 0 1 0 565
2019 517 13 0 3 1 0 1 0 535
2020 522 13 0 0 1 0 5 0 541
2021 487 18 0 4 0 0 4 0 513
2022 491 13 1 8 0 0 1 0 514
2023 499 9 0 6 0 0 1 0 515

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 Dana L Lyon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 466 34.0 13.7 39.9
2003 466 34.0 13.7 39.9
2004 483 n/a n/a n/a
2005 464 35.9 12.9 39.4
2006 486 35.0 13.9 59.9
2007 462 35.4 13.1 48.1
2008 447 34.5 13.0 41.6
2009 392 33.5 11.7 36.5
2010 363 31.5 11.5 37.7
2011 599 48.4 12.3 53.6
2012 548 47.8 11.4 49.8
2013 550 46.0 11.9 49.6
2014 549 46.3 11.8 53
2015 574 43.0 13.3 54.9
2016 567 46.0 12.3 58.9
2017 567 44.9 12.6 61
2018 565 50.0 11.2 61.2
2019 535 46.0 11.6 58.3
2020 541 55.0 9.8 53.2
2021 513 47.6 10.7 55.4
2022 514 47.8 10.7 57.4
2023 515 50.8 10.1 58.8

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 Dana L Lyon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 466 34.0 13.7 39.9
2003 466 34.0 13.7 39.9
2004 483 n/a n/a n/a
2005 464 35.9 12.9 39.4
2006 486 35.0 13.9 59.9
2007 462 35.4 13.1 48.1
2008 447 34.5 13.0 41.6
2009 392 33.5 11.7 36.5
2010 363 31.5 11.5 37.7
2011 599 48.4 12.3 53.6
2012 548 47.8 11.4 49.8
2013 550 46.0 11.9 49.6
2014 549 46.3 11.8 53
2015 574 43.0 13.3 54.9
2016 567 46.0 12.3 58.9
2017 567 44.9 12.6 61
2018 565 50.0 11.2 61.2
2019 535 46.0 11.6 58.3
2020 541 55.0 9.8 53.2
2021 513 47.6 10.7 55.4
2022 514 47.8 10.7 57.4
2023 515 50.8 10.1 58.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Dana L Lyon Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.0%0.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.5%0.2%0.2%99.6%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201599.3%0.3%0.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201699.1%0.4%0.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.2%99.3%
201798.4%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%99.1%99.1%
201898.1%1.1%0.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
201997.4%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.4%
202099.3%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dana L Lyon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $948 (7.9%) $10,985 (92.1%) $11,933
2020 $1,087 (11.5%) $8,404 (88.5%) $9,491
2021 $674 (4.2%) $15,264 (95.8%) $15,938
2022 $1,819 (10.7%) $15,157 (89.3%) $16,976
2023 $2,230 (12.4%) $15,722 (87.6%) $17,953

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dana L Lyon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1884th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1853rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 2.1%
Ranks 1012th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1121st of 1500 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dana L Lyon Middle School)1832.1
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bath Central School District)1832.1
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Dana L Lyon Middle School)4850
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Bath Central School District)4850
 2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dana L Lyon Middle School)1826.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bath Central School District)1827.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Dana L Lyon Middle School)2443.5
 19.5%
   5th Grade Math (Bath Central School District)2443.6
 19.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dana L Lyon Middle School)3026
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bath Central School District)3026
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Dana L Lyon Middle School)3622
 14%
   6th Grade Math (Bath Central School District)3622
 14%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dana L Lyon Middle School)2327.3
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bath Central School District)2127
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Dana L Lyon Middle School)3543.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (Bath Central School District)3442.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dana L Lyon Middle School)2832.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bath Central School District)2831.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Dana L Lyon Middle School)2937.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Math (Bath Central School District)2936.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Dana L Lyon Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Bath Central School District)85.272.3
 12.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Dana L Lyon Middle School)100100
   End of Course Earth Science (Bath Central School District)73.363.4
 9.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students535515
 3.7%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White517499
 3.5%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%58.8%
 0.5%


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Dana L Lyon Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of New York middle schools.

Students at Dana L Lyon Middle School are 97% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Dana L Lyon Middle School.

Students who attend Dana L Lyon Middle School usually go on to attend Haverling Senior High School


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