Durand Area High School vs. Byron Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durand Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Byron Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 9-12, Durand Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, Byron Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
438 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1791 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
63
Grade 10 Students
111
44
Grade 11 Students
108
66
Grade 12 Students
102
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
