West Lyon High School
Tel:
(712)753-4917
- West Lyon High School serves 245 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
West Lyon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Lyon High School's student population of 245 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Lyon High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Lyon High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #85 out of 1,252 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.24 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Lyon Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inwood West Lyon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 570 students
0.0 miles
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712)753-4917 0.0 PK-6 570 - Inwood West Lyon Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 144 students
0.0 miles
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712)753-4917 0.0 7-8 144 - Canton Lawrence Elementary - 02 Grades: K-5 | 422 students
9.6 miles
724 N Sanborn
Canton, SD 57013
(605)764-2579 9.6 K-5 422 - Canton Canton High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
10.0 miles
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605)764-2706 10.0 9-12 271 - Canton Canton Middle School - 04 Grades: 6-8 | 178 students
10.0 miles
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605)764-2706 10.0 6-8 178
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