Lyons Elementary

Summary:

Lyons Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 866 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyons Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance on the STAAR tests, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. The school outperformed the Houston ISD and Texas state averages in several areas, including 3rd grade STAAR Spanish/Mathematics, 4th grade STAAR Reading, and 4th grade STAAR Mathematics. However, the school struggled in 5th grade STAAR Science, with only 25% of students proficient. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students performed exceptionally well, ranking 332 out of 3,487 Texas elementary schools, while the school's Gifted and Talented students performed poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools.

Lyons Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby schools in the Houston ISD, such as Berry Elementary, De Chaumes Elementary, and Burbank Elementary. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing charter schools in the area, such as KIPP Dream Prep and Yes Prep Airline Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 800 Roxella Rd
       Houston, TX  77076-4431


(713) 696-2870

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1649th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,581 Help


Students who attend Lyons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fonville Middle
High:    Houston Math Science And Technology Center

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  825

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.9%
African American:
2.9%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lyons Elementary ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 41st among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), African American (2.9%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyons Elementary is 17.9. 149 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyons Elementary is $9,581. 141 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyons Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons Elementary 1649th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lyons Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyons Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.10 572nd 3465 83.5%
2005 81.31 385th 3475 88.9%
2006 76.83 605th 3476 82.6%
2007 78.47 526th 3724 85.9%
2008 67.45 1216th 3768 67.7%
2009 83.03 319th 3884 91.8%
2010 86.48 63rd 3937 98.4%
2011 85.26 171st 4095 95.8%
2012 85.45 415th 4206 90.1%
2013 82.29 545th 4221 87.1%
2014 84.56 485th 4260 88.6%
2015 80.82 691st 4320 84.0%
2016 84.25 524th 4286 87.8%
2017 86.30 498th 4329 88.5%
2018 77.46 760th 4359 82.6%
2019 69.87 1068th 4479 76.2%
2021 28.27 3287th 4578 28.2%
2022 61.19 1542nd 4581 66.3%
2023 53.90 1953rd 4647 58.0%
2024 58.71 1649th 4675 64.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.26 219th 3226 93.2%
2019 78.34 360th 3333 89.2%
2021 56.70 1141st 3446 66.9%
2022 81.56 332nd 3487 90.5%
2023 58.65 1234th 3556 65.3%
2024 55.03 1396th 3638 61.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.92 1767th 3558 50.3%
2019 27.42 3022nd 3684 18.0%
2021 37.36 2230th 3799 41.3%
2022 43.14 2058th 3952 47.9%
2023 50.82 1590th 4086 61.1%
2024 47.82 2033rd 4261 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.05 192nd 4264 95.5%
2019 82.88 328th 4309 92.4%
2021 41.30 2646th 4451 40.6%
2022 74.42 678th 4477 84.9%
2023 64.60 1214th 4521 73.1%
2024 67.95 1032nd 4560 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.35 430th 4306 90.0%
2019 82.57 541st 4348 87.6%
2021 29.33 3233rd 4499 28.1%
2022 52.63 1985th 4561 56.5%
2023 46.68 2374th 4588 48.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.46 1940th 3106 37.5%
2019 44.69 2233rd 3184 29.9%
2021 19.22 2621st 3006 12.8%
2022 38.32 2261st 2958 23.6%
2023 44.22 2135th 2980 28.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.57 265th 4240 93.8%
2019 75.92 563rd 4295 86.9%
2021 58.82 1269th 4331 70.7%
2022 72.41 728th 4461 83.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.95 1177th 4319 72.7%
2019 55.79 1667th 4357 61.7%
2021 29.67 3214th 4498 28.5%
2022 66.61 1255th 4563 72.5%
2023 59.45 1609th 4585 64.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.42 1048th 2515 58.3%
2022 50.47 1068th 2421 55.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.82 399th 4168 90.4%
2019 76.08 607th 4188 85.5%
2021 36.11 2821st 4329 34.8%
2022 69.65 945th 4376 78.4%
2023 60.29 1464th 4401 66.7%
2024 62.33 1311th 4431 70.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lyons Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 106 20 3 636 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1995 113 23 2 668 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1996 113 23 2 668 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1997 84 25 2 676 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1998 75 30 2 688 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 57 27 1 701 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2000 58 17 1 724 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2001 57 19 0 754 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2002 51 24 0 835 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2003 51 24 0 835 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2004 34 19 1 910 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2005 28 15 0 913 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2006 13 15 0 861 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2007 18 17 0 848 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2008 21 14 0 865 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2009 18 9 0 872 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2010 24 9 0 861 11 n/a n/a 0 905
2011 21 6 0 894 2 0 2 0 925
2012 21 8 1 909 3 0 2 0 944
2013 15 15 0 963 1 0 2 0 996
2014 10 7 0 995 1 0 3 0 1016
2015 8 8 0 1040 1 0 3 0 1060
2016 7 7 0 986 1 0 2 0 1003
2017 12 7 0 984 1 0 2 0 1006
2018 15 12 0 1005 1 0 2 0 1035
2019 16 18 0 970 0 0 3 0 1007
2020 13 11 0 952 0 0 4 0 980
2021 15 12 0 876 0 0 1 0 904
2022 19 20 0 829 0 0 1 0 869
2023 12 21 0 832 0 0 1 0 866
2024 8 24 1 791 0 0 1 0 825

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lyons Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 765 40.0 19.1 68.2
1995 806 44.0 18.3 81.5
1996 806 44.0 18.3 81.5
1997 787 43.0 18.3 81.4
1998 795 41.9 19.0 77.5
1999 786 42.0 18.7 87.3
2000 800 43.0 18.6 87.5
2001 830 43.9 18.9 87.6
2002 910 50.0 18.2 89.2
2003 910 50.0 18.2 89.2
2004 964 50.0 19.3 88.7
2005 956 50.0 19.1 89.3
2006 889 48.0 18.5 90.8
2007 883 49.5 17.8 74
2008 900 51.0 17.6 78.3
2009 899 50.0 18.0 77.2
2010 905 52.0 17.4 73.4
2011 925 52.5 17.6 64.2
2012 944 51.0 18.5 53.4
2013 996 50.0 19.9 91.4
2014 1016 49.0 20.7 94.2
2015 1060 51.0 20.7 94.5
2016 1003 54.0 18.5 93.3
2017 1006 54.0 18.6 93.6
2018 1035 53.0 19.5 92.3
2019 1007 51.7 19.4 93
2020 980 50.0 19.6 94.7
2021 904 51.0 17.7 94.8
2022 869 49.8 17.4 95.9
2023 866 49.0 17.6 96.3
2024 825 46.0 17.9 96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lyons Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 765 40.0 19.1 68.2
1995 806 44.0 18.3 81.5
1996 806 44.0 18.3 81.5
1997 787 43.0 18.3 81.4
1998 795 41.9 19.0 77.5
1999 786 42.0 18.7 87.3
2000 800 43.0 18.6 87.5
2001 830 43.9 18.9 87.6
2002 910 50.0 18.2 89.2
2003 910 50.0 18.2 89.2
2004 964 50.0 19.3 88.7
2005 956 50.0 19.1 89.3
2006 889 48.0 18.5 90.8
2007 883 49.5 17.8 74
2008 900 51.0 17.6 78.3
2009 899 50.0 18.0 77.2
2010 905 52.0 17.4 73.4
2011 925 52.5 17.6 64.2
2012 944 51.0 18.5 53.4
2013 996 50.0 19.9 91.4
2014 1016 49.0 20.7 94.2
2015 1060 51.0 20.7 94.5
2016 1003 54.0 18.5 93.3
2017 1006 54.0 18.6 93.6
2018 1035 53.0 19.5 92.3
2019 1007 51.7 19.4 93
2020 980 50.0 19.6 94.7
2021 904 51.0 17.7 94.8
2022 869 49.8 17.4 95.9
2023 866 49.0 17.6 96.3
2024 825 46.0 17.9 96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyons Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,537 (18.6%) $6,709 (81.4%) $8,246
2020 $1,490 (16.5%) $7,537 (83.5%) $9,027
2021 $1,140 (11.9%) $8,441 (88.1%) $9,581

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyons Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1068th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1953rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lyons Elementary)5264
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyons Elementary)7269
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lyons Elementary)5732
 25%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyons Elementary)5739
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Lyons Elementary)7038
 32%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lyons Elementary)6729
 38%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Lyons Elementary)7014
 56%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lyons Elementary)7226
 46%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Lyons Elementary)4556
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lyons Elementary)5651
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lyons Elementary)5130
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1007866
 14%
African American1821
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic970832
 14.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1612
 25%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%96.3%
 3.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 825 students attended Lyons Elementary.

Students at Lyons Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Lyons Elementary ranks 1649th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lyons Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fonville Middle
High : Houston Math Science And Technology Center


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