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Best Schools in Lyon, MS
Lyon, MS has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,181 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in Lyon exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lyon, MS
The top high schools in Lyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. M. S. Palmer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quitman Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
2. Coahoma County Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coahoma County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students
3. Clarksdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 466 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lyon, MS
The top middle schools in Lyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quitman County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quitman Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 272 Students
2. Oakhurst Intermediate Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 306 Students
3. W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 283 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lyon, MS
The top elementary schools in Lyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quitman County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quitman Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 365 Students
2. Lyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coahoma County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 209 Students
3. Jonestown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coahoma County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 118 Students
4. Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 241 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lyon, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lyon, MS has a total population of 2,144 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lyon, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lyon, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lyon, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lyon, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lyon, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lyon, MS
How many schools are in Lyon, MS?
Lyon, MS has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,181 students in total.
How do schools in Lyon perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Lyon score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in Lyon exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lyon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lyon
1 of 1 schools in Lyon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Lyon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.