West Lyon High School
Tel:
(712) 753-4917
West Lyon High School serves 247 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Lyon High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Lyon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Lyon High School's student population of 247 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Lyon High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Lyon High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #292 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 93% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Lyon Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Lyon High School is Canton High School - 01 (10.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Lyon Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Lyon Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inwood West Lyon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
0.0 miles
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917 0.0 PK-6 549 - Inwood West Lyon Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 157 students
0.0 miles
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917 0.0 7-8 157 - Canton Lawrence Elementary - 02 Grades: K-5 | 396 students
9.6 miles
724 N Sanborn
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2579 9.6 K-5 396 - Canton Canton High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 267 students
10.0 miles
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706 10.0 9-12 267 - Canton Canton Middle School - 04 Grades: 6-8 | 207 students
10.0 miles
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706 10.0 6-8 207
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