Sterling Grade School vs. Lyons Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lyons Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sterling Grade School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 157 students in grades 3-5, Lyons Central Elementary 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
260 students
157 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lyons Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lyons Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/31000/31485/lyons-central-elementary-school-chart-bcj46U7.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#570 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lyons Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lyons Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/31485/lyons-central-elementary-school-chart-Hi02At.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyons Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyons Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/31000/31485/lyons-central-elementary-school-chart-4aCiCv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lyons Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lyons Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/31000/31485/lyons-central-elementary-school-chart-lpYSNt.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
29
47
Grade 4 Students
34
62
Grade 5 Students
32
48
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
39%
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% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lyons Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lyons Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/31000/31485/lyons-central-elementary-school-chart-bpvGHF4.png)
% White
94%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lyons Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lyons Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/31000/31485/lyons-central-elementary-school-chart-7XPQMd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lyons Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lyons Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/31000/31485/lyons-central-elementary-school-chart-b0GUrwJ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
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