Lyons High School vs. Newton Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Lyons High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 961 students in grades 8-12, Newton Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
235 students
961 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1056 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
26%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
62
257
Grade 10 Students
56
248
Grade 11 Students
54
214
Grade 12 Students
63
240
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
55%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%