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Central Lyon Middle School (Closed 2023)

1105 S Story
Rock Rapids, IA 51246

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Serving 232 students in grades 5-8, Central Lyon Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving was 81% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving was 85% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Lyon Middle School
5	59
6	59
7	55
8	59

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Total Students

232 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School
2023	232
2022	232
2021	232
2020	188
2019	188
2018	166
2017	166
2016	159
2015	145
2014	137
2013	130
2012	133
2011	126
2010	110
2009	120
2008	133
2007	151
2006	158
2005	161
2004	167
2003	164
2002	169
2001	154
2000	143
1999	153
1998	156
1997	168
1996	189
1995	209
1994	220
1993	214
1992	192
1991	200
1990	182
1989	181
1988	153
1987	168

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	13
2015	11
2014	10
2013	9
2012	7
2011	9
2010	10
2009	10
2008	11
2007	11
2006	12
2005	12
2004	12
2003	11
2002	11
2001	10
2000	12
1999	10
1998	10
1997	11
1996	11
1995	9
1994	10
1993	10
1992	8
1991	10
1990	10
1989	9
1988	10
1987	12

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State Level (IA)

(20-21)

81%

64%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2021	81%	64%	79%
2019	82%	69%	80%
2018	82%	76%	83%
2017	82%	77%	83%
2016	87%	78%	86%
2015	87%	79%	87%
2014	82%	79%	84%
2013	82%	77%	86%
2012	82%	76%	81%
2011	92%	78%	90%
2010	87%	77%	87%

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(20-21)

85%

68%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2021	85%	68%	84%
2019	72%	68%	75%
2018	77%	74%	83%
2017	82%	75%	83%
2016	87%	75%	87%
2015	82%	76%	86%
2014	82%	76%	87%
2013	82%	72%	87%
2012	77%	71%	83%
2011	87%	76%	89%
2010	87%	75%	88%

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(20-21)

65-69%

60%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2023	19:1	14:1	15:1
2022	19:1	14:1	15:1
2021	19:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	14:1	13:1
2019	16:1	14:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	19:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	13:1	13:1	12:1
2007	14:1	14:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	12:1
2004	14:1	13:1	12:1
2003	15:1	13:1	12:1
2002	15:1	13:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	16:1
1995	23:1	15:1	17:1
1994	23:1	15:1	17:1
1993	21:1	15:1	16:1
1992	24:1	15:1	16:1
1991	21:1	15:1	16:1
1990	19:1	15:1	16:1
1989	21:1	17:1	17:1
1988	15:1	15:1	17:1
1987	14:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

1%

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

5%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2023	5%	13%	5%
2022	5%	12%	4%
2021	5%	12%	4%
2020	5%	11%	6%
2019	5%	11%	6%
2018	4%	11%	6%
2017	4%	11%	6%
2016	3%	10%	6%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	1%	9%	3%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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White

93%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2023	93%	72%	93%
2022	93%	73%	93%
2021	93%	74%	94%
2020	94%	75%	93%
2019	94%	75%	93%
2018	96%	77%	94%
2017	96%	77%	94%
2016	95%	78%	94%
2015	97%	78%	96%
2014	95%	79%	96%
2013	98%	80%	96%
2012	95%	81%	95%
2011	97%	81%	96%
2010	95%	82%	95%
2009	97%	84%	97%
2008	97%	84%	97%
2007	96%	86%	97%
2006	95%	88%	96%
2005	97%	87%	96%
2004	98%	88%	96%
2003	97%	89%	97%
2002	96%	89%	97%
2001	98%	89%	99%
2000	98%	94%	100%
1999	99%	91%	99%
1998	100%	92%	100%
1997	99%	93%	99%
1996	99%	93%	99%
1995	100%	93%	100%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	100%
1992	98%	95%	98%
1991	98%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

1%

Two or more races

n/a

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2023	0.13	0.46	0.13
2022	0.13	0.45	0.14
2021	0.13	0.43	0.12
2020	0.11	0.42	0.14
2019	0.11	0.42	0.14
2018	0.08	0.39	0.11
2017	0.08	0.39	0.11
2016	0.10	0.38	0.11
2015	0.06	0.38	0.07
2014	0.11	0.37	0.09
2013	0.05	0.35	0.10
2012	0.10	0.34	0.10
2011	0.07	0.34	0.09
2010	0.11	0.32	0.10
2009	0.05	0.29	0.05
2008	0.06	0.28	0.05
2007	0.08	0.26	0.06
2006	0.10	0.23	0.08
2005	0.06	0.24	0.07
2004	0.04	0.22	0.08
2003	0.06	0.21	0.06
2002	0.08	0.20	0.06
2001	0.04	0.20	0.03
2000	0.03	0.15	0.02
1999	0.02	0.16	0.03
1997	0.02	0.13	0.03
1996	0.02	0.13	0.02
1992	0.03	0.10	0.04
1991	0.03	0.10	0.02
1990	0.02	0.10	0.02
1989	0.02	0.10	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

36%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2023	24%	36%	20%
2022	24%	35%	21%
2021	24%	35%	24%
2020	21%	36%	24%
2019	21%	36%	24%
2018	21%	34%	19%
2017	21%	34%	19%
2016	22%	34%	20%
2015	23%	34%	23%
2014	23%	34%	20%
2013	20%	34%	21%
2012	20%	33%	22%
2011	14%	31%	19%
2010	16%	29%	20%
2009	14%	26%	14%
2008	17%	26%	16%
2007	21%	24%	18%
2006	17%	25%	15%
2005	17%	23%	14%
2004	13%	22%	16%
2003	14%	21%	16%
2002	13%	19%	12%
2001	9%	19%	11%
2000	18%	19%	13%
1999	17%	20%	13%
1998	17%	21%	13%
1997	19%	20%	16%
1996	18%	20%	17%
1995	15%	20%	13%
1994	17%	19%	16%
1993	19%	19%	17%

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Eligible for

9%

5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Lyon Middle School	Iowa	Central Lyon Community School District
2023	9%	6%	7%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	14%	7%	11%
2019	14%	7%	11%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	15%	8%	12%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	15%	8%	12%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	5%	8%	7%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	15%	8%	11%
2000	8%	7%	7%
1999	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Central Lyon Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).

How many students attend Central Lyon Middle School?

232 students attend Central Lyon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Central Lyon Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Lyon Middle School?

Central Lyon Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Central Lyon Middle School offer ?

Central Lyon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Central Lyon Middle School part of?

Central Lyon Middle School is part of Central Lyon Community School District.

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