Top Lyon County Public Middle Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public middle schools in Lyon County, IA, serving 434 students. Lyon County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 73% statewide average). Middle schools in Lyon County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Iowa public middle schools.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lyon County, IA are West Lyon Junior High School, Central Lyon Middle School and George-little Rock Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 14:1.
Top Lyon County Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- West Lyon Junior High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30%1787 182nd Street10
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Grades: 7-8 | 157 students
- Central Lyon Middle School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50%1105 S Story10
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Grades: 6-8 | 177 students
- George-little Rock Middle School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50%134 1st Ave10
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 479-2771
Grades: 6-8 | 100 students
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