Lyon Elementary School vs. Jonestown Elementary School
Should you attend Lyon Elementary School or Jonestown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jonestown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
224 students
135 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
24
Grade 1 Students
36
21
Grade 2 Students
26
19
Grade 3 Students
34
23
Grade 4 Students
37
13
Grade 5 Students
39
21
Grade 6 Students
34
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
77%
90%
% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
20%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%