Sterling Junior High/senior High School vs. Lyons High School
Should I attend Sterling Junior High/senior High School or Lyons High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Junior High/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Lyons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades 7-12, Sterling Junior High/senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
216 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1144 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
36
62
Grade 10 Students
38
56
Grade 11 Students
29
54
Grade 12 Students
34
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
39%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
