West Lyon Junior High School

West Lyon Comm School District
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
133 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
West Lyon Junior High School, located at 1787 182nd Street in Inwood, Iowa, serves as a key academic institution within the West Lyon Community School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on the unique developmental needs of students in their early adolescent years. By fostering a supportive and structured learning environment, the school strives to prepare its junior high students for the academic rigors and extracurricular opportunities they will encounter in high school.

The school is an integral part of the small-town community of Inwood, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing quality public education in a rural setting. West Lyon Junior High emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that typically balances core curriculum requirements—such as mathematics, science, and language arts—with opportunities for physical education and elective activities. Through its partnership with local families and a focused faculty, the institution aims to cultivate both academic achievement and positive character development in its student body.
133
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
33.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    118 (88.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (8.3 %)
  • Black
    3 (2.3 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Lyon Comm School District
Phone: (712)753-4917
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 33.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 68
Grade 8 65
Gender Ratio