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Item: Byron Center Charter School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315-8631

Top 30%

Tel: (616) 878-4852

www.byroncentercharter.org

Top Rankings

Byron Center Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,462 Schools

# Students

199 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
Kind	12	122
1	20	111
2	13	115
3	22	117
4	18	115
5	19	116
6	13	116
7	14	117
8	20	118
9	15	127
10	10	124
11	13	121
12	10	126

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District Rank

Byron Center Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#220 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District
2023	#220
2022	#192
2021	#107
2019	#190
2018	#166
2017	#296
2016	#195
2015	#416
2014	#235
2013	#207
2012	#239
2011	#124
2010	#59

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	32%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	42%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	42%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	37%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	32%	37%
2011	87%	80%
2010	87%	78%

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55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2022	57%	45%
2021	62%	48%
2019	57%	49%
2018	42%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	87%	80%
2010	92%	82%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	34%	23%

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(21-22)

≥50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	69%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	69%	82%
2011	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	17.6%	33.3%
2022	36.5%	41.4%
2021	17.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	0.30	0.55
2022	0.27	0.55
2021	0.30	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.52
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.12	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.03	0.44
2005	0.10	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.12	0.43
2001	0.17	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.02	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.02	0.39

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2004	100%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	12%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%

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% White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	83%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	89%	68%
2013	91%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	92%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	98%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	99%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,578 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$12 MM
2020	$2 MM	$11 MM
2019	$2 MM	$11 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$1 MM	$10 MM
2005	$1 MM	$10 MM
2004	$1 MM	$10 MM
2003	$1 MM	$10 MM
2002	$1 MM	$10 MM
2001	$1 MM	$10 MM
2000	$1 MM	$9 MM
1999	$1 MM	$9 MM
1998	0	$10 MM
1997	0	$10 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$2 MM	$11 MM
2020	$2 MM	$11 MM
2019	$2 MM	$10 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$11 MM
2006	$1 MM	$11 MM
2005	$1 MM	$10 MM
2004	$1 MM	$11 MM
2003	$1 MM	$11 MM
2002	$1 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$1 MM	$9 MM
1999	$1 MM	$10 MM
1998	0	$10 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,960

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	$13,363	$20,540
2022	$12,173	$17,846
2021	$13,258	$15,927
2020	$9,860	$14,589
2019	$9,661	$14,099
2018	$9,548	$14,094
2017	$8,619	$13,305
2016	$8,411	$13,102
2015	$8,724	$11,681
2014	$8,308	$12,204
2012	$8,008	$12,235
2011	$8,384	$12,684
2010	$7,911	$11,681
2009	$8,698	$11,537
2008	$8,150	$11,222
2007	$7,990	$10,819
2006	$7,825	$9,793
2005	$7,225	$9,706
2004	$7,560	$9,471
2003	$7,944	$9,243
2002	$7,293	$8,687
2001	$7,252	$8,215
2000	$6,300	$7,511
1999	$5,381	$7,057
1998	$8,067	$7,001
1997	$5,706	$6,567

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Spending / Student

$11,578

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Byron Center Charter School District	Michigan
2023	$11,938	$19,990
2022	$12,188	$17,220
2021	$12,089	$15,085
2020	$9,284	$14,302
2019	$8,878	$13,858
2018	$8,980	$13,691
2017	$8,194	$13,192
2016	$9,274	$12,965
2015	$8,192	$11,849
2014	$7,503	$12,085
2012	$8,313	$12,141
2011	$8,966	$12,422
2010	$7,428	$11,849
2009	$8,396	$11,612
2008	$10,932	$11,334
2007	$8,684	$10,901
2006	$7,614	$10,200
2005	$6,888	$9,852
2004	$7,987	$9,880
2003	$7,747	$9,552
2002	$7,414	$8,745
2001	$10,601	$8,343
2000	$6,421	$7,542
1999	$12,029	$7,404
1998	$7,583	$7,125
1997	$9,035	$6,851

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Best Byron Center Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Byron Center Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852

Gr: K-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Byron Center Charter School District?

Byron Center Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 199 students.

What is the rank of Byron Center Charter School District?

Byron Center Charter School District is ranked #238 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Byron Center Charter School District?

80% of Byron Center Charter School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Center Charter School District?

Byron Center Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Byron Center Charter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,578 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education