Lyons Community School in Brooklyn, NY
(06-12 • Public • Regular School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 2
- Address
- 223 GRAHAM AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11206
- Telephone
- (718) 782-3618
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- City-data.com school rating
- 2
- Students
- 531
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 45.6
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 440
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 17
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
HIGH SCHOOL OF ENTERPRISE BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY (0.3 miles): | 32 |
PS 18 EDWARD BUSH (0.1 miles): | 27 |
PS 196 TEN EYCK (0.2 miles): | 26 |
MS 582 (0.2 miles): | 25 |
PS 250 GEORGE H LINDSEY (0.2 miles): | 23 |
SCHOOL FOR LEGAL STUDIES (0.3 miles): | 19 |
PROGRESS HIGH SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS (0.3 miles): | 15 |
GREEN SCHOOL: AN ACADEMY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS (0.0 miles): | 3 |
Lyons Community School: | 2 |
Lyons Community School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Lyons Community School: | 2 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 531
Enrollment in 2015: 519
Enrollment in 2014: 560
Enrollment in 2013: 536
Enrollment in 2012: 527
Enrollment in 2011: 547
Enrollment in 2010: 485
Enrollment in 2009: 335
Enrollment in 2008: 136
Enrollment in 2015: 519
Enrollment in 2014: 560
Enrollment in 2013: 536
Enrollment in 2012: 527
Enrollment in 2011: 547
Enrollment in 2010: 485
Enrollment in 2009: 335
Enrollment in 2008: 136
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G05 | G06 | G07 | G08 | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 1 | 61 | 44 | 74 | 96 | 99 | 79 | 77 | 531 |
Female students | 1 | 31 | 23 | 32 | 49 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 252 |
Male students | - | 30 | 21 | 42 | 47 | 64 | 40 | 35 | 279 |
Asian students | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 6 |
Hispanic students | - | 26 | 29 | 38 | 62 | 62 | 50 | 35 | 302 |
Black students | 1 | 33 | 15 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 42 | 214 |
White students | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 8 |
Two or More Races students | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
5th grade enrollment: 1
6th grade enrollment: 61
7th grade enrollment: 44
8th grade enrollment: 74
9th grade enrollment: 96
10th grade enrollment: 99
11th grade enrollment: 79
12th grade enrollment: 77
6th grade enrollment: 61
7th grade enrollment: 44
8th grade enrollment: 74
9th grade enrollment: 96
10th grade enrollment: 99
11th grade enrollment: 79
12th grade enrollment: 77
Lyons Community School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 252 (47.5%)
Lyons Community School: | 47.5% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 279 (52.5%)
Lyons Community School: | 52.5% |
State: | 47.5% |
Lyons Community School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 6 (1.1%)
Lyons Community School: | 1.1% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 302 (56.9%)
School: | 56.9% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 214 (40.3%)
Lyons Community School: | 40.3% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 8 (1.5%)
School: | 1.5% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Here: | 0.2% |
New York: | 2.9% |
Lyons Community School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 457 (86.1%)
School: | 86.1% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 440 (82.9%)
School: | 82.9% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 17 (3.2%)
Here: | 3.2% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Lyons Community School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Grade 8 English: 24
- Grade 8 Mathematics: 25
- Grade 8 Science: 26
- Grade 8 Social Studies: 25
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 45.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 3
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 13
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 19
Total number of classes taught: 185
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 50
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 11.6 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 13
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 19
Total number of classes taught: 185
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 50
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3
Lyons Community School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 277
Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student Math scores: 260
Students scoring at Level 1: 67%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
7th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291
Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
Math students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268
Students scoring at Level 1: 83%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
8th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 35
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 275
Students scoring at Level 1: 71%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 38
Computed mean of student Math scores: 245
Students scoring at Level 1: 95%
Students scoring at Level 2: 5%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Science students tested with valid scores: 37
Computed mean of student Science scores: 55
Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All277
- Males274
- Females283
- Hispanic278
- IDEA278
ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 277
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 4% |
New York: | 30% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All260
- Males260
- Females259
- Hispanic259
- IDEA256
MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 260
Students scoring at Level 1: 67%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
7th Grade:
- All291
- Males289
- Females292
- Black291
- IDEA278
ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 12% |
State: | 39% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
- All268
- Males272
- Females264
- Black264
- IDEA259
MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 2% |
New York: | 34% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 83%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
8th Grade:
- All275
- Males265
- Females284
- Hispanic277
- Black272
- IDEA260
ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 275
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 9% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 71%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All245
- Males240
- Females249
- Hispanic248
- Black241
- IDEA236
MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 245
Students scoring at Level 1: 95%
Students scoring at Level 2: 5%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All55
- Males51
- Females57
- Hispanic55
- Black55
SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 55
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 30% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Regents Examination:
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(State average from 1,904 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
Lyons Community School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
Comprehensive English (Common Core):
Students tested with valid scores: 149
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 31 (21%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 20 (13%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 61 (41%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 31 (21%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 6 (4%)
- All79%
- Males79%
- Females81%
- Hispanic79%
- Black83%
- IDEA78%
Scoring 55 and above
(Comprehensive English)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 31 (21%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 20 (13%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 61 (41%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 31 (21%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 6 (4%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 79% |
State: | 89% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
Lyons Community School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
9th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
10th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
11th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 73%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%
12th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 60%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 50% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 33% |
State: | 67% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
9th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 44% |
State: | 50% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
10th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 67% |
New York: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
11th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 82% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 73%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%
12th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 40% |
New York: | 62% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 60%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
Outcomes
High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.
Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
Lyons Community School - High School Completers
- All79%
- Males82%
- Females76%
- Hispanic79%
- IDEA70%
Graduation Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 60
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 59
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 47 (80% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 12 (20% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a commencement credential: 1 (2% of Completers)
- All76%
- Males76%
- Females76%
- Hispanic67%
- Black85%
- IDEA82%
Graduation Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 44
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 44
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 43 (98% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 1 (2% of Graduates)
- All64%
- Males65%
- Females63%
- Hispanic64%
- IDEA75%
Graduation Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 16
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 15
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 4 (27% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 11 (73% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a commencement credential: 1 (6% of Completers)
High School Non-completers:
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Lyons Community School - High School Non-completers
- All17%
- Males12%
- Females21%
- Hispanic18%
- IDEA20%
Dropout Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 340
Number of non-completers: 19
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 17
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 2
Percent of non-completers: | 6.0% |
New York: | 5.4% |
Post-graduation Plans of Completers:
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Lyons Community School - Post-graduation Plans of Completers
All Students:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 60
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 1 (2%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 59 (98%)
General Education:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 44
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 44 (100%)
Students with Disabilities:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 16
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 1 (6%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 15 (94%)
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 60
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 1 (2%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 59 (98%)
General Education:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 44
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 44 (100%)
Students with Disabilities:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 16
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 1 (6%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 15 (94%)
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
High School ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 71
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 167
Safe harbor target: 126
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 116
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 76%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 172
Safe harbor target: 109
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 322
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 73%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100
Safe harbor target: 44
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 319
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 78%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 76
5-Year Graduation Rate:
Made AYP: Yes
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 67
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 80
Safe harbor target: 62
4-Year Graduation Rate:
Made AYP: Yes
Met graduation rate criteria: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 76
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 80
Safe harbor target: 68
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 71
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 109 |
New York: | 151 |
Safe harbor target: 126
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 116
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 76%
Performance Index (PI): | 113 |
State: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 109
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All21
- Males21
- Females20
- Hispanic19
- Black18
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 322
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 73%
Performance Index (PI): | 21 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 44
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All53
- Males42
- Females66
- Hispanic50
- Black51
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 319
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 78%
Performance Index (PI): | 53 |
New York: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 76
5-Year Graduation Rate:
- All78%
- Males79%
- Females76%
- Hispanic78%
5-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 67
Graduation Rate: | 78% |
State: | 78% |
Safe harbor target: 62
4-Year Graduation Rate:
- All67%
- Males73%
- Females63%
- Hispanic62%
- Black72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 76
Graduation Rate: | 67% |
New York: | 76% |
Safe harbor target: 68
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