Byron Area Elementary School
Tel:
(810) 266-4671
- Byron Area Elementary School serves 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Byron Area Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Byron Area Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Byron Area Elementary School's student population of 375 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Byron Area Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Byron Area Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #848 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Byron Area Elementary School is Byron Area High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Byron Area Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gaines Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Byron Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 384 students
0.1 miles
312 West Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4620 0.1 9-12 384 - Byron Byron Area Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 140 students
0.1 miles
312 West Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4422 0.1 7-8 140 - Gaines Gaines Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 161 students
3.5 miles
300 Lansing St
Gaines, MI 48436
(810) 591-1076 3.5 K-5 161 - Linden Argentine Elementary School Grades: PK
5.6 miles
8483 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0320 5.6 PK n/a - Linden Linden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 632 students
6.3 miles
15425 Lobdell Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0710 6.3 6-8 632
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