Lyons School vs. North School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lyons School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
242 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2623 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
44
Grade 1 Students
47
64
Grade 2 Students
50
45
Grade 3 Students
47
54
Grade 4 Students
46
26
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
22%
46%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
15%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%