Byron Middle School
Tel:
(478)956-4999
- Byron Middle School serves 379 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Byron Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Byron Middle School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Byron Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Byron Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #842 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 28% | 37% |
| White | 58% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peach County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Byron Middle School is Rutland High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomson Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Byron Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Byron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
0.3 miles
202 New Dunbar Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478)956-5020 0.3 PK-5 622 - Byron Kay Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
2.3 miles
800 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478)825-8893 2.3 PK-5 562 - Byron Eagle Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
2.9 miles
3591 Us Highway 41 N
Byron, GA 31008
(478)953-0450 2.9 PK-5 825 - Centerville Thomson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 766 students
3.6 miles
301 Thomson Rd
Centerville, GA 31028
(478)953-0488 3.6 6-8 766 - Centerville Centerville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 670 students
4.0 miles
450 N Houston Lake Blvd
Centerville, GA 31028
(478)953-0400 4.0 PK-5 670
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