Byron Middle School
Tel:
(507)775-2189
- Byron Middle School serves 497 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Byron Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Byron Middle School's student population of 497 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Byron Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Byron Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #398 out of 1,784 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 92% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Byron Middle School is Zumbro Area Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zumbro Area Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Zumbro Area Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Zumbro Education District Special Education School
Grades: PK | 49 students
0.3 miles
801 Frontage Rd Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507)775-2037 0.3 PK 49 - Byron Zumbro Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 81 students
0.4 miles
630 1st Ave Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507)775-2083 0.4 6-12 81 - Byron Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/choice Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 38 students
0.5 miles
221 2nd Ave Sw
Byron, MN 55920
(507)775-2108 0.5 K-12 38 - Byron Byron Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 491 students
1.1 miles
820 7th Street Ne
Byron, MN 55920
(507)624-0311 1.1 PK-2 491 - Byron Byron Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 483 students
1.3 miles
501 10th Ave Ne
Byron, MN 55920
(507)775-6620 1.3 3-5 483
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