Lyons Middle/senior High School
Tel:
(303) 823-6631
- Lyons Middle/senior High School serves 417 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lyons Middle/senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lyons Middle/senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lyons Middle/senior High School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lyons Middle/senior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lyons Middle/senior High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #291 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyons Middle/senior High School is Silver Creek High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westview Middle School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lyons Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lyons Lyons Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
0.5 miles
338 High Street
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915 0.5 PK-5 337 - Longmont Hygiene Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
4.9 miles
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021 4.9 PK-5 322 - Longmont Westview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 755 students
6.2 miles
1651 Airport Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 772-3134 6.2 6-8 755 - Longmont Longmont Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
6.6 miles
1601 Northwestern Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101 6.6 PK-5 357 - Longmont Silver Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,371 student
6.9 miles
4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721 6.9 9-12 1,371
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