Is Lyons Middle School a good school?

Lyons Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Lyons Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 124 students attended Lyons Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyons Middle School?

Students at Lyons Middle School are 73% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Lyons Middle School attend?

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

Lyons Middle School

Summary:

Lyons Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Lyons Central School District in Lyons, NY, with a relatively small student population of 124 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While Lyons Middle School has a low student-teacher ratio of 7.7, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 28.85% of 7th graders and 25% of 8th graders proficient in English Language Arts, and 52.73% of 7th graders and 10% of 8th graders proficient in Math. The school's performance on Regents exams, however, is stronger, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Living Environment. Lyons Middle School has also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools and received low ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's academic challenges are particularly pronounced for African American, Hispanic, and special education students, who perform in the bottom quartile or bottom third of middle schools in the state.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Williamson Middle School, North Rose-Wolcott Middle School, and Seneca Falls Middle School, Lyons Middle School generally underperforms on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's performance on Regents exams is more competitive, suggesting that it may be able to provide more advanced academic opportunities for its students. The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the school's declining enrollment and funding.

Detail:

Public 7-8

10 Clyde Rd
Lyons, NY 14489-9371

(315) 946-2200

District: Lyons Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1268^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,978

Students who attend Lyons Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lyons Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lyons Middle School:

Elementary:

Lyons Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 124

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Two or more races:

12.9%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyons Middle School ranks worse than 84.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), two or more races (12.9%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons Middle School is 7.7. (See more...)

Compare Lyons Middle School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons Middle School is $7,978.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lyons Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Middle School 1268^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Lyons Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lyons Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Central School District 799^th of 866 New York 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	NY State Percentile
2006	59.45	507^th	1095	53.7%
2007	64.31	470^th	1123	58.1%
2008	57.58	641^st	1185	45.9%
2009	63.89	574^th	1224	53.1%
2010	59.93	588^th	1243	52.7%
2011	53.55	687^th	1295	46.9%
2012	47.87	773^rd	1337	42.2%
2013	40.88	801^st	1373	41.7%
2014	39.73	848^th	1401	39.5%
2015	37.47	880^th	1407	37.5%
2016	39.35	864^th	1429	39.5%
2017	33.39	976^th	1455	32.9%
2018	22.31	1184^th	1438	17.7%
2019	10.55	1366^th	1439	5.1%
2021	9.74	1196^th	1242	3.7%
2022	13.85	1366^th	1479	7.6%
2023	21.40	1268^th	1500	15.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lyons Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.29	154^th	190	18.9%
2023	14.11	188^th	208	9.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyons Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.42	1128^th	1170	3.6%
2022	27.48	1062^nd	1283	17.2%
2023	35.54	846^th	1307	35.3%

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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	NY State Percentile
2018	21.21	1106^th	1245	11.2%
2019	12.05	1212^th	1241	2.3%
2021	16.72	872^nd	935	6.7%
2022	13.70	1239^th	1306	5.1%
2023	19.42	1155^th	1288	10.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyons Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.47	1159^th	1353	14.3%
2019	8.71	1325^th	1370	3.3%
2021	19.46	945^th	1066	11.4%
2022	17.33	1295^th	1454	10.9%
2023	16.26	1325^th	1463	9.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyons Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.51	1110^th	1352	17.9%
2019	13.55	1277^th	1366	6.5%
2021	5.16	1061^st	1071	0.9%
2022	15.26	1346^th	1455	7.5%
2023	27.77	1125^th	1464	23.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Lyons Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.20	640^th	663	3.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lyons Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.90	699^th	763	8.4%
2019	6.90	703^rd	716	1.8%
2021	3.27	613^th	614	0.2%
2022	7.43	728^th	748	2.7%
2023	14.72	717^th	772	7.1%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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
2001	154	36	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2002	217	56	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	217	56	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	146	35	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2005	144	29	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2006	140	29	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2007	127	28	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2008	114	28	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2009	118	23	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2010	108	16	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	4	142
2011	108	16	0	8	0	0	0	0	132
2012	98	16	0	7	0	0	0	0	121
2013	50	10	0	2	0	0	2	0	64
2014	102	16	1	6	0	0	8	0	133
2015	92	13	2	5	0	0	5	0	117
2016	104	15	1	3	0	0	8	0	131
2017	96	14	0	5	0	0	19	0	134
2018	94	8	0	11	0	0	10	0	123
2019	95	10	0	10	0	0	7	0	122
2020	97	18	0	7	0	0	16	0	138
2021	99	14	0	9	0	0	24	0	146
2022	103	12	0	9	0	0	20	1	145
2023	91	10	0	7	0	0	16	0	124

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
2001	205	12.8	16.0	78
2002	283	16.9	16.7	25.4
2003	283	16.9	16.7	25.4
2004	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	178	12.4	14.4	42.1
2006	175	12.0	14.6	48.6
2007	159	11.5	13.8	61.6
2008	151	9.5	15.9	53
2009	153	8.9	17.2	47.7
2010	142	6.0	23.6	47.1
2011	132	5.7	22.9	53
2012	121	2.5	48.2	n/a
2013	64	4.5	14.1	95.3
2014	133	4.0	33.1	52.6
2015	117	4.0	29.2	55.6
2016	131	4.0	32.7	63.4
2017	134	3.6	36.8	60.4
2018	123	2.0	61.5	52
2019	122	1.0	122.0	53.3
2020	138	30.0	4.6	56.5
2021	146	12.8	11.3	64.4
2022	145	15.2	9.4	66.9
2023	124	16.1	7.7	66.1

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
2001	205	12.8	16.0	78
2002	283	16.9	16.7	25.4
2003	283	16.9	16.7	25.4
2004	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	178	12.4	14.4	42.1
2006	175	12.0	14.6	48.6
2007	159	11.5	13.8	61.6
2008	151	9.5	15.9	53
2009	153	8.9	17.2	47.7
2010	142	6.0	23.6	47.1
2011	132	5.7	22.9	53
2012	121	2.5	48.2	n/a
2013	64	4.5	14.1	95.3
2014	133	4.0	33.1	52.6
2015	117	4.0	29.2	55.6
2016	131	4.0	32.7	63.4
2017	134	3.6	36.8	60.4
2018	123	2.0	61.5	52
2019	122	1.0	122.0	53.3
2020	138	30.0	4.6	56.5
2021	146	12.8	11.3	64.4
2022	145	15.2	9.4	66.9
2023	124	16.1	7.7	66.1

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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