Byron Center Charter School
Tel:
(616)878-4852
- Byron Center Charter School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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 268 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Byron Center Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Byron Center Charter School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1003 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Center Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Robert L. Nickels Intermediate School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert L. Nickels Intermediate School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Center Byron Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 1091 students
1.8 miles
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616)878-6600 1.8 9-12 1091 - Byron Center Robert L. Nickels Intermediate School Grades: 3-7 | 592 students
1.9 miles
8638 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616)878-6400 1.9 3-7 592 - Byron Center Brown Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 525 students
2.5 miles
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616)878-6200 2.5 K-4 525 - Byron Center Byron Center West Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 598 students
3.0 miles
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616)878-6500 3.0 6-9 598 - Byron Center Countryside Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 529 students
3.7 miles
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616)878-6900 3.7 K-4 529
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