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Bear Cave Intermediate School vs. Byron Intermediate School

Should you attend Bear Cave Intermediate School or Byron Intermediate School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bear Cave Intermediate School
1021 10th Street Nw
Stewartville, MN 55976
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Byron Intermediate School
501 10th Ave Ne
Byron, MN 55920
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Byron Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 3-5, Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 553 students in grades 3-5, Byron Intermediate School ranks in the top 5% 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 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
482 students
553 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#327 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
#38 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
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63%
(Top 20% in MN)
80%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Cave Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Byron Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in MN)
73%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Cave Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byron Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bear Cave Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
157
191
Grade 4 Students
160
195
Grade 5 Students
165
167

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
88%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear Cave Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.22
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Bear Cave Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear Cave Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Byron Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Cave Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Byron Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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