Lyon Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-3120
- Lyon Elementary School serves 1,498 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lyon Elementary School's student population of 1,498 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,498 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyon Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1847 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyon Elementary School is Steinmetz College Prep High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Camras Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Camras Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Camras Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 965 students
0.4 miles
3000 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-2960 0.4 PK-8 965 - Chicago Steinmetz College Prep High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1356 students
0.4 miles
3030 N Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-3030 0.4 9-12 1356 - Chicago Chicago Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 597 students
0.6 miles
3400 N Austin Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-3885 0.6 PK-8 597 - Chicago Chicago Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 548 students
0.6 miles
3400 N Austin Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-0146 0.6 9-12 548 - Chicago Belmont-cragin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 552 students
0.7 miles
5252 W Palmer St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-2900 0.7 PK-8 552
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