Lyons Central Elementary School vs. Sterling Grade School
Should you attend Lyons Central Elementary School or Sterling Grade 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
School
Top Rankings
Lyons Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sterling Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 132 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 268 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
132 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#34 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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25
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
32
Grade 3 Students
38
33
Grade 4 Students
44
44
Grade 5 Students
50
28
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
56%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%