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Public middle school · San Juan District · Blanding, Utah

Albert R. Lyman Middle

Albert R. Lyman Middle rates 7.3, right at the middle of San Juan District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Juan District median is 7.3.

#293 of 1,017 schools in Utah · San Juan District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A San Juan District middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 293 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 4 of 10 in San Juan District.

Albert R. Lyman Middle is listed in San Juan District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading35%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 32% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84511; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Albert R. Lyman Middle on the map, with no other middle schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,015
Median home value
$245,600
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
630/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Blanding. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Blanding), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Albert R. Lyman Middle serve?

Albert R. Lyman Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Albert R. Lyman Middle?

Albert R. Lyman Middle has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert R. Lyman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Albert R. Lyman Middle is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Albert R. Lyman Middle rank in UT?

Albert R. Lyman Middle ranks #293 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Albert R. Lyman Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Albert R. Lyman Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Albert R. Lyman Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Albert R. Lyman Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Albert R. Lyman Middle a charter school?

No, Albert R. Lyman Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Albert R. Lyman Middle a Title I school?

No, Albert R. Lyman Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Albert R. Lyman Middle?

61.0% of students at Albert R. Lyman Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
323
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
San Juan County
Rank in district
#4 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$17,104
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84511)
4,248
Area median age
31.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.