Lyons Community School (14K586)

223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-782-0918
Hours: 08:35am - 03:10pm
School Website: https://www.lyonscommunityschool.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K586/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Nathan Larsen (nlarsen2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Minerva Cantor (mcantor2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Dianne Soto (dsoto3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Mandi Mamanna (mmamanna@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Andres Rodriguez (arodriguez257@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Lyons prepares students for college, healthy adulthood, and lifelong learning. As a NYS Performance Standards Consortium school, students are exempt from Regents exams except ELA. Instead, students present Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs). Ninth and tenth grade students participate in roundtables where they present projects to staff, families, and visitors in small groups. Eleventh and twelfth grade students complete extensive projects in all core content areas. Each student has a crew leader throughout their tenure, and are offered elective classes to pursue their individual academic and career interests, including internships. We are a Restorative Justice school, offering support and structure, not punishment, for disciplinary matters. We strive to be more anti-racist and inclusive each day. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 70%

Academic Highlights: Field Studies (weekly field trips), Career and interest based electives, Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs), Internships, Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, CRMYA School, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Latin
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Other Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Soccer, Step, Table Tennis
Clubs
Anime, Art, Chess, Cooking and Yearbook, Cosmetology, Film Making, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Hip Hop Dance Team, Music, Outdoor Leadership (hiking/camping), Peer Mediation, Peer Mentorship, Peer Tutoring, Photography, Restorative Justice, Social Justice, Student Council, Sustainability Team, Talent Shows, Theater, Video Gaming
Art
At Lyons the arts are infused into everything we do. As a project based, inquiry school, students uses the arts to tell a story and share an idea. We also have a range of art classes, including ceramics and fashion design. Students at Lyons are also able to get internships in the arts, both doing art and working in art organizations.
Programs
Lyons Community School(L39A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:16 / 66 (0.24)34 / 66 (0.52)
SWD applicants/seats:16 / 15 (1.07)20 / 15 (1.33)
Rank Avg: 5.18
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
277
281
282
    Grade 12 Students
50
73
61
    Grade 11 Students
72
45
74
    Grade 10 Students
81
79
60
    Grade 9 Students
74
84
87
Avg. Class Size
22.1
21.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 70 / 14
0 / 57 / 17
0 / 64 / 0
Attendance %
76%
73%
71%
Graduation %
59%
79%
79%
College %
42%
44%
45%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
174 (32) / 81
0
192 (54) / 81
0
262 / 818
69
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.29%
Academic Engagement 
  68.62%
Safety 
  74.63%
Bully Prevention 
  59.75%
Inclusivity 
  86.70%
Mental Support 
  76.11%
Environment 
  67.38%
Post-School Support 
  84.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.80%
School Satisfaction 
  87.42%
Student Behavior 
  53.75%
Student Support 
  89.14%
School Leadership 
  78.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.33%
Instructional Development 
  92.80%
Post-School Support 
  98.17%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.44%
Teacher Support 
  90.14%
Safety 
  93.33%
School Community 
  75.67%
School Leadership 
  90.50%
Post-School Support 
  96.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  59.70%
CC Regents
  70
Impact Score
  0.47
Performance Score
  0.28
College Aptitude
CCR
  27.90%
SAT Math
  400
SAT R/W
  424
Postsecondary
2-Year College 24.60%
4-Year College 26.20%
Unknown 49.20%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 51.30%
Female 48.40%
Other 0.30%
English Language Learners:
  9.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  36.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  93.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.30%
Black 36.40%
Hispanic 54.70%
White 1.80%
Other 6.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 25.00%
Hispanic 18.80%
White 45.80%
Other 10.40%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  32.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.70%
Students with ICT
  25.60%
Students with SC
  0.40%
Has all programs
  92.00%
Has some programs
  8.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  80.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  20.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  67
4-Year Grad. Rate
  45
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  100.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services123 (94%)8 (6%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (?)<=5 (?)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services52 (68%)N/A (N/A)24 (32%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy13 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
ELL Progress
  81
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