Sterling Junior High/senior High School vs. Lyons High School
Should you attend Sterling Junior High/senior High School or Lyons High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lyons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 7-12, Sterling Junior High/senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
232 students
221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1211 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
52
57
Grade 10 Students
34
65
Grade 11 Students
38
38
Grade 12 Students
34
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
39%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%