Lyons Upper Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(912) 526-5816
Lyons Upper Elementary School serves 478 students in grades 3-5.
Lyons Upper Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lyons Upper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Lyons Upper Elementary School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lyons Upper Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lyons Upper Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1076 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 37% |
| White | 38% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Toombs County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lyons Lyons Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 571 students
0.8 miles
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391 0.8 PK-2 571 - Lyons Toombs County High School Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 810 students10
0.9 miles
500 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4286 0.9 9-12 810 - Lyons Toombs County Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 645 students10
2.1 miles
701 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8363 2.1 6-8 645 - Vidalia J. D. Dickerson Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 505 students
5.6 miles
800 North St E
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421 5.6 PK-1 505 - Vidalia Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-5 | 779 students10
5.7 miles
205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-4755 5.7 2-5 779
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