Summary:
The Byron CUSD 226 school district in Illinois is home to one standout middle school, Byron Middle School. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years, ranking it in the top 13% of middle schools statewide.
Byron Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 81.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 73.1% is also well above the Illinois average of 45.4%. These impressive academic outcomes are achieved with a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1.
While the school's performance is outstanding, the relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (27.4% free/reduced lunch) may indicate potential equity concerns that warrant further investigation. Nevertheless, the higher-than-average spending per student of $16,701 suggests the district is allocating significant resources to support the education of its students, which is clearly reflected in the school's strong academic results.
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