Byron Senior High School vs. John Marshall Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byron Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
John Marshall Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades 9-12, Byron Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,573 students in grades 8-12, John Marshall Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower 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 37:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
690 students
1,573 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
37:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#800 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
397
Grade 10 Students
175
391
Grade 11 Students
152
404
Grade 12 Students
183
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
91%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%