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Byron Middle School

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Byron Middle School ranks 173 rd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Byron Middle School is a public middle school located in Byron, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Byron CUSD 226 district, which is ranked 110 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byron Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Illinois middle schools, with a current ranking of 173 out of 1,368 schools. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with 81.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 46.4% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 86th out of 669 Illinois middle schools for Hispanic students and 53rd out of 694 Illinois middle schools for disabled students in ELA.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Rockford School District 205, Byron Middle School significantly outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA at Byron Middle School (81.9%) was more than double the percentage at Eisenhower Middle School (34.9%) and Thurgood Marshall School (98.4%), which are the two highest-performing Rockford middle schools. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Byron Middle School (12.3) is lower than most of the nearby Rockford middle schools, which may contribute to the school's academic success.

366

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,858

Per pupil spending ?

21%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010-1540

(815) 234-5491

District: Byron CUSD 226

Students who attend Byron Middle School usually attend:

High:

Byron High School 9-12

Feeder schools for Byron Middle School:

Elementary:

Mary Morgan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Illinois middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Illinois avg46%

173^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 811Byron CUSD 226 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	173 of 1368	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	262 of 1363	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	288 of 1367	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	226 of 1369	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	114 of 1241	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	90 of 1356	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	141 of 1293	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	171 of 1293	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	224 of 1294	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.6	174 of 1302	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	209 of 1322	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	85.0	165 of 1367	87.9%	★★★★☆
2012	85.4	97 of 1365	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	83.1	126 of 1344	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	83.8	118 of 1327	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	80.1	199 of 1318	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	84.2	112 of 1293	91.3%	★★★★★
2007	77.4	248 of 1287	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	77.1	260 of 1272	79.6%	★★★★☆
2005	82.9	172 of 1209	85.8%	★★★★☆
2004	88.0	93 of 1204	92.3%	★★★★★
2003	87.1	102 of 1185	91.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	53 of 694	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	74.8	76 of 639	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	63 of 674	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	150 of 1248	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	258 of 1251	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	245 of 1275	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	247 of 1286	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	111 of 1017	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	94.1	42 of 1276	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	141 of 1226	88.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	86 of 669	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	29 of 643	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	115 of 1229	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	72.5	219 of 1219	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	310 of 1234	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	139 of 1221	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	93.9	20 of 1019	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	68 of 1217	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	79 of 1161	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	163 of 1271	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	247 of 1264	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	307 of 1292	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	180 of 1286	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.7	98 of 1048	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	151 of 1296	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	129 of 1223	89.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	177 of 812	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	265 of 802	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	180 of 805	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	175 of 781	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	33 of 548	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	68.4	119 of 792	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	26 of 602	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	198 of 884	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	304 of 875	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	316 of 895	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	284 of 898	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.8	137 of 813	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	126 of 905	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	158 of 889	82.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+29 vs state

Science73%+28 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	325 N Colfax St	Byron	61010	Ogle County	Byron CUSD 226	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 234-5491	366	29	12.6	21.0%	311 (85.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	86.2	173^rd of 1368 public middle schools	87.4%		77.4	262^nd of 1363 public middle schools	80.8%	89		73.1		88.6	82.9	75.4	81.9		45.7	50.4	43.1	46.4	98.4	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.3	96.7	98.4	93.7	$17,858	$291	$17,567
Meridian Junior High School	Public	6-8	207 W Main St	Stillman Valley	61084	Ogle County	Meridian CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 645-2230	328	25	13.3	29.9%	281 (85.7%)	4 (1.2%)	37 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	70.3	355^th of 1368 public middle schools	74.0%		58.8	468^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.7%	113		40.0		71.7	83.6	60.8	72.8		36.4	43.4	38.0	39.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	94.0	$15,862	$271	$15,590
Winnebago Middle School	Public	6-8	407 N Elida St	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-2364	296	27	10.8	31.4%	249 (84.1%)	4 (1.4%)	26 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	54.8	559^th of 1368 public middle schools	59.1%		58	478^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.9%	81		51.5		46.0	52.0	49.0	49.1		25.3	36.0	43.0	35.2	97.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.6	97.3	98.3	95.9	$16,741	$561	$16,180
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy	Public	6-8	1800 Ogilby Rd	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 489-5509	1,108	57	19.3	80.1%	123 (11.1%)	207 (18.7%)	716 (64.6%)	14 (1.3%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.6%)	8.4	1341^st of 1368 public middle schools	2.0%		9.8	1338^th of 1363 public middle schools	1.8%	3		13.6		14.3	12.0	15.9	14.2		2.1	4.6	6.2	4.5	99.1	97.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.2	99.1	95.9	$16,203	$1,299	$14,903
Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	520 N Pierpont Ave	Rockford	61101	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 654-4880	393	30	13.0	90.3%	40 (10.2%)	246 (62.6%)	66 (16.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.7%)	6.4	1361^st of 1368 public middle schools	0.5%		9.2	1351^st of 1363 public middle schools	0.9%	10		6.7		9.8	5.8	17.0	10.6		0.8	0.8	3.8	1.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	91.6	$24,866	$2,540	$22,326
Pecatonica Community Middle School	Public	5-8	1200 Main St	Pecatonica	61063	Winnebago County	Pecatonica CUSD 321	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 239-2612	269	19	14.1	33.5%	233 (86.6%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	53.2	577^th of 1368 public middle schools	57.8%		53.3	553^rd of 1363 public middle schools	59.4%	24	49.4	47.8	48.1	53.6	64.4	41.8	51.3	32.9	28.6	30.5	29.9	30.7	95.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	97.7	95.7	95.3	77.3	$15,424	$269	$15,155
Bernard W Flinn Middle School	Public	6-8	2525 Ohio Pkwy	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2800	807	49	16.4	69.5%	295 (36.6%)	194 (24.0%)	218 (27.0%)	46 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (6.3%)	18.5	1151^st of 1368 public middle schools	15.9%		18.8	1127^th of 1363 public middle schools	17.3%	24		25.5		25.0	26.7	35.8	29.4		8.5	12.4	12.5	11.2	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.3	99.5	98.8	$17,442	$1,274	$16,168
Abraham Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Charles St	Rockford	61104	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2400	736	42	17.3	80.2%	113 (15.4%)	302 (41.0%)	213 (28.9%)	37 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.1%)	12.6	1264^th of 1368 public middle schools	7.6%		14.7	1235^th of 1363 public middle schools	9.4%	29		10.2		28.9	25.4	27.4	27.4		5.5	8.2	4.2	5.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$16,788	$1,417	$15,371
West Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 N Rockton Ave	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3200	793	47	16.8	79.3%	158 (19.9%)	405 (51.1%)	133 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (11.3%)	12.9	1257^th of 1368 public middle schools	8.1%		15.9	1206^th of 1363 public middle schools	11.5%	51		19.3		20.1	20.4	26.1	22.2		6.5	8.7	9.1	8.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$18,576	$1,492	$17,083
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 Spring Creek Rd	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2450	963	57	16.9	59.3%	376 (39.0%)	232 (24.1%)	234 (24.3%)	51 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.1%)	21	1095^th of 1368 public middle schools	20.0%		18.6	1133^rd of 1363 public middle schools	16.9%	38		25.1		40.2	30.5	34.2	34.9		11.0	11.3	8.4	10.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	$15,699	$960	$14,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Byron Middle School

What district is Byron Middle School in?

Byron CUSD 226

What is the racial makeup of Byron Middle School?

Students at Byron Middle School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Byron Middle School a good school?

Byron Middle School ranks 173^rd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Byron Middle School attend?

Students who attend Byron Middle School usually go on to attend Byron High School 9-12

How many students attend Byron Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Byron Middle School.

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