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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