Lyons Community School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 485 middle and high school students from grades 6-11
- Ranks 1272nd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Karen Onishi-Taeko
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 485
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 260 (53.6%)
- Females: 225 (46.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.0% |
| Black | 238 | 49.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 232 | 47.8% |
| White | 7 | 1.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 67 | 13.8% |
| 7th Grade | 62 | 12.8% |
| 8th Grade | 72 | 14.8% |
| 9th Grade | 81 | 16.7% |
| 10th Grade | 85 | 17.5% |
| 11th Grade | 65 | 13.4% |
| Ungraded | 53 | 10.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
22.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
7.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
19.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
20.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
25.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Lyons Community School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.4% | 33.7% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | 69.0% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 45.4% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.4% | 43.9% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | 71.1% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | 64.4% | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.8% | 30.9% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | 69.9% | 80.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.2% | 46.2% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | 77.6% | 87.3% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 51.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.9% | 41.8% | 54.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 42.0% | 71.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 45.0% | 69.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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