History of the School

W. Mack Lyon Middle School is a 10-year-old school in a 50+ year-old facility. It is located in a rural area with strong parent and community involvement. A modernization project supported by the 1994 bond monies was completed in November 1998. The school serves 465 students grades 6 through 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17/1. Student population consists of 81% White, 13% Hispanic and 4% American Indian. Attendance is high, at about 94% with limited transient and truancy of students. The standardized student test scores are above the national average. The school has established community partnerships within the area, which enhance instruction and provide non-traditional experiences.

Lyon Middle school presently has four computer labs, a Read 180 lab and one mobile laptop lab consisting of 21 computers with internet access. One of the four regular labs is designated for computer classroom instruction. An additional mobile lab was purchased by the NE Region. As was decided by our administration, each teacher was given a lab top to use with LCD projectors.

The community of Lyon Middle School will promote and provide students with a technology-rich educational environment that supports individual needs, awareness of global community, skill development, problem solving, and lifelong learning.