Byron Area High School vs. Durand Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byron Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Durand Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 9-12, Byron Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, Durand Area High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
236 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1357 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
62
96
Grade 10 Students
62
115
Grade 11 Students
45
104
Grade 12 Students
67
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
