Byrd Middle School (Closed 2021)

Byrd Middle School serves 1,102 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,102 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
12%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
78%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Byrd Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.38
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Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Byrd Middle School?
1,102 students attend Byrd Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Byrd Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Byrd Middle School?
Byrd Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Byrd Middle School offer ?
Byrd Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Byrd Middle School part of?
Byrd Middle School is part of Henrico County Public Schools School District.

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