Albert R. Lyman Middle

Albert R. Lyman Middle is a public middle school located in Blanding, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the San Juan School District, which is ranked 68 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student and student-teacher ratio, Albert R. Lyman Middle has consistently performed below the state and district averages on standardized assessments, ranking in the bottom half of Utah middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on RISE assessments is generally below average across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 19.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.4% and the district average of 18.7%.

The school faces additional challenges, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 60.99% to 99.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.2% to 31.5% over the same period. While the school's top ranking for Native American students within the state is a positive finding, the overall low academic performance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.