Byron Middle School
Tel:
(815) 234-5491
- Byron Middle School serves 329 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Byron Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Byron Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Byron Middle School's student population of 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Byron Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Byron Middle School is 0.22, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #622 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron CUSD 226 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Byron Middle School is Byron High School 9-12 (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meridian Junior High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Morgan Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Mary Morgan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 739 students
0.1 miles
420 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491 0.1 PK-5 739 - Byron Byron High School 9-12 Grades: 9-12 | 470 students
0.3 miles
696 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491 0.3 9-12 470 - Stillman Valley Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 344 students
4.5 miles
410 S Hickory St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230 4.5 PK-2 344 - Stillman Valley Meridian Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 401 students
4.5 miles
207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230 4.5 6-8 401 - Stillman Valley Stillman Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 596 students
4.6 miles
425 S Pine St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230 4.6 9-12 596
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