Byron Center Charter School
Tel:
(616) 878-4852
- Byron Center Charter School serves 252 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Byron Center Charter 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Byron Center Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Byron Center Charter School's student population of 252 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Byron Center Charter 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 Center Charter School is 0.24, 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 | #912 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Center Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Byron Center Charter School is Byron Center High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robert L Nickels Intermediate School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Center Byron Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,088 student
1.8 miles
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600 1.8 9-12 1,088 - Byron Center Robert L Nickels Intermediate School Grades: 3-7 | 656 students
1.9 miles
8638 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400 1.9 3-7 656 - Byron Center Byron Center Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
2.0 miles
8542 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6100 2.0 PK n/a - Byron Center Brown Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 524 students
2.5 miles
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200 2.5 K-4 524 - Byron Center Byron Center West Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 616 students
3.0 miles
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500 3.0 6-9 616
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