Byron Intermediate School vs. Bear Cave Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byron Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades 3-5, Byron Intermediate School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades 3-5, Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
527 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#385 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
188
158
Grade 4 Students
165
160
Grade 5 Students
174
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
