Lyons Upper Elementary School
Tel:
(912)526-5816
- Lyons Upper Elementary School serves 491 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Lyons Upper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lyons Upper Elementary School's student population of 491 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyons Upper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyons Upper Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1199 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 31% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 37% |
| White | 40% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Toombs County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyons Upper Elementary School is Toombs County High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Toombs County Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lyons Primary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lyons Lyons Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 582 students
0.8 miles
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912)526-8391 0.8 PK-2 582 - Lyons Toombs County High School Grades: 9-12 | 850 students
0.9 miles
500 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912)526-4286 0.9 9-12 850 - Lyons Toombs County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 631 students
2.1 miles
701 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912)526-8363 2.1 6-8 631 - Vidalia J. D. Dickerson Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 524 students
5.6 miles
800 North St E
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912)537-3421 5.6 PK-1 524 - Vidalia Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 762 students
5.7 miles
205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912)537-4755 5.7 2-5 762
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