Byron Area Middle School

Summary:

Byron Area Middle School is a public middle school located in Byron, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Corunna Public Schools district, which is ranked 333 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.58%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like CarmanAinsworth Middle School, its academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 17.9%, compared to the state average of 37.9%. Additionally, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2018-2019 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Highlander Way Middle School (22.5%) and Linden Middle School (19.1%).

The school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.61% to 45.97% over the past few years, may be contributing to its academic challenges. This is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Highlander Way Middle School (35.98%) and Linden Middle School (30.7%). Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 269 out of 776 Michigan middle schools in 2021-2022 to 505 out of 897 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 312 W Maple St
       Byron, MI  48418-9797


(810) 266-4422

District: Byron Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
505th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,735 Help


Students who attend Byron Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Byron Area High School

Feeder schools for Byron Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Byron Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  124

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.6%
Hispanic:
1.6%
African American:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Byron Area Middle School ranks worse than 56.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.6%), Hispanic (1.6%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byron Area Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byron Area Middle School is $12,735.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Byron Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Area Middle School 505th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Byron Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Byron Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Area Schools 333rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Byron Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Byron Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.23 447th 806 44.5%
2007 60.96 409th 823 50.3%
2008 61.17 420th 839 49.9%
2009 68.07 319th 847 62.3%
2010 64.47 399th 851 53.1%
2011 66.20 324th 858 62.2%
2012 57.67 374th 900 58.4%
2013 58.46 362nd 919 60.6%
2014 52.56 458th 921 50.3%
2015 52.66 424th 919 53.9%
2016 56.57 363rd 894 59.4%
2017 50.70 343rd 821 58.2%
2018 64.67 290th 838 65.4%
2019 58.43 286th 792 63.9%
2021 34.27 437th 675 35.3%
2022 58.16 269th 776 65.3%
2023 52.27 358th 883 59.5%
2024 41.64 505th 897 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Byron Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.43 173rd 815 78.8%
2019 65.01 175th 672 74.0%
2021 48.33 236th 523 54.9%
2022 40.82 418th 691 39.5%
2023 61.49 246th 825 70.2%
2024 50.51 359th 836 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Byron Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.92 221st 794 72.2%
2019 61.97 207th 658 68.5%
2021 34.27 348th 521 33.2%
2022 56.65 231st 657 64.8%
2023 53.18 298th 770 61.3%
2024 51.84 302nd 771 60.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Byron Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.07 336th 797 57.8%
2019 48.83 295th 639 53.8%
2021 37.56 321st 540 40.6%
2022 56.71 240th 658 63.5%
2023 41.81 436th 776 43.8%
2024 27.28 582nd 786 26.0%
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Rank History for White students at Byron Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.39 291st 678 57.1%
2019 47.25 307th 624 50.8%
2021 26.61 434th 577 24.8%
2022 46.55 304th 638 52.4%
2023 39.68 389th 688 43.5%
2024 31.55 497th 701 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Byron Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 1 1 1 25 n/a n/a 0 274
1989 243 0 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 255
1990 262 1 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 269
1991 264 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 273 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 277
1993 262 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 271
1994 245 4 1 4 19 n/a n/a 0 273
1995 267 0 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 267 0 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 262 0 1 4 18 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 255 3 1 3 19 n/a n/a 0 281
1999 255 3 1 6 8 n/a n/a 0 273
2000 269 3 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 273 4 2 9 14 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 286 1 4 2 9 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 286 1 4 2 9 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 299 1 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 306 0 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 296 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 290 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 282 3 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 303 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 283 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 279 1 0 4 2 0 11 0 297
2012 273 0 0 4 5 0 7 0 289
2013 286 0 0 3 5 0 6 0 300
2014 282 0 1 3 5 0 5 0 296
2015 270 0 1 1 3 0 6 0 281
2016 238 3 2 1 2 0 7 0 253
2017 157 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 162
2018 133 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 140
2019 113 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 120
2020 102 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 107
2021 111 0 1 2 2 0 6 0 122
2022 97 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 101
2023 121 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 124

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Byron Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 n/a n/a n/a
1989 255 n/a n/a 5.9
1990 269 14.0 19.2 5.6
1991 268 n/a n/a n/a
1992 277 n/a n/a 13.7
1993 271 n/a 0.0 17.3
1994 273 12.0 22.8 10.6
1995 275 13.5 20.4 7.3
1996 275 13.5 20.4 7.3
1997 285 15.0 19.0 13.7
1998 281 17.0 16.5 11
1999 273 15.0 18.2 18.7
2000 288 15.4 18.7 15.6
2001 302 16.3 18.5 16.6
2002 302 18.3 16.5 18.5
2003 302 18.3 16.5 18.5
2004 313 16.4 19.1 18.2
2005 315 17.8 17.7 15.9
2006 302 17.1 17.7 20.5
2007 297 17.0 17.5 19.2
2008 294 15.3 19.2 24.1
2009 310 14.9 20.8 30
2010 288 14.4 20.0 42
2011 297 14.6 20.2 44.8
2012 289 12.5 23.1 41.5
2013 300 13.6 21.9 38
2014 296 15.8 18.6 41.2
2015 281 14.0 20.0 37
2016 253 12.0 21.0 34
2017 162 8.5 19.0 30.2
2018 140 7.8 17.8 32.9
2019 120 5.7 20.7 34.2
2020 107 6.8 15.5 43
2021 122 5.4 22.3 45.1
2022 101 6.5 15.3 38.6
2023 124 9.4 13.1 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Byron Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 n/a n/a n/a
1989 255 n/a n/a 5.9
1990 269 14.0 19.2 5.6
1991 268 n/a n/a n/a
1992 277 n/a n/a 13.7
1993 271 n/a 0.0 17.3
1994 273 12.0 22.8 10.6
1995 275 13.5 20.4 7.3
1996 275 13.5 20.4 7.3
1997 285 15.0 19.0 13.7
1998 281 17.0 16.5 11
1999 273 15.0 18.2 18.7
2000 288 15.4 18.7 15.6
2001 302 16.3 18.5 16.6
2002 302 18.3 16.5 18.5
2003 302 18.3 16.5 18.5
2004 313 16.4 19.1 18.2
2005 315 17.8 17.7 15.9
2006 302 17.1 17.7 20.5
2007 297 17.0 17.5 19.2
2008 294 15.3 19.2 24.1
2009 310 14.9 20.8 30
2010 288 14.4 20.0 42
2011 297 14.6 20.2 44.8
2012 289 12.5 23.1 41.5
2013 300 13.6 21.9 38
2014 296 15.8 18.6 41.2
2015 281 14.0 20.0 37
2016 253 12.0 21.0 34
2017 162 8.5 19.0 30.2
2018 140 7.8 17.8 32.9
2019 120 5.7 20.7 34.2
2020 107 6.8 15.5 43
2021 122 5.4 22.3 45.1
2022 101 6.5 15.3 38.6
2023 124 9.4 13.1 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Byron Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $353 (3.3%) $10,479 (96.7%) $10,832
2020 $280 (2.6%) $10,552 (97.4%) $10,832
2021 $985 (9.9%) $8,971 (90.1%) $9,956
2022 $602 (4.5%) $12,703 (95.5%) $13,305
2023 $852 (6.7%) $11,883 (93.3%) $12,735

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Byron Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 286th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 358th of 883 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Middle School)5023.5
 26.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Schools)5023.5
 26.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Byron Area Middle School)41.338.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (Byron Area Schools)41.338.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Byron Area Middle School)24.433.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Byron Area Schools)24.433.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Middle School)64.169.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Schools)64.169.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Byron Area Middle School)46.241
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Byron Area Schools)46.241
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students120124
 3.3%
African American01
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White113121
 7.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%46%
 11.8%


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Byron Area Middle School ranks 505th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 124 students attended Byron Area Middle School.

Students who attend Byron Area Middle School usually go on to attend Byron Area High School

Students at Byron Area Middle School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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