Byron Middle School
Tel:
(507) 775-2189
- Byron Middle School serves 503 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Byron Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Byron Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Byron Middle School's student population of 503 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Byron Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Byron Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #349 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Byron Middle 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 | 59 students
0.3 miles
801 Frontage Rd Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2037 0.3 PK 59 - Byron Zumbro Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 53 students
0.4 miles
630 1st Ave Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2083 0.4 6-12 53 - Byron Transition 2 Success Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.5 miles
221 2nd Ave Sw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2037 0.5 9-12 16 - Byron Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/choice Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 36 students
0.5 miles
221 2nd Ave Sw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2108 0.5 K-12 36 - Byron Byron Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 512 students
1.1 miles
820 7th Street Ne
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 624-0311 1.1 PK-2 512
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