Byron Center High School

Public 9-12

 8500 Burlingame Ave SW
       Byron Center, MI  49315-6941


(616) 878-6600

District: Byron Center Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,113 Help


Feeder schools for Byron Center High School:

Elementary:    Brown Elementary School
    Countryside Elementary School
    Marshall Elementary School
Middle:    Byron Center West Middle School
    Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  1,339

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.0%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Compare Details Byron Center High School ranks better than 97.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Byron Center High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (79%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byron Center High School is 21.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byron Center High School is $13,113.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Byron Center High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Center High School 17th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Byron Center High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Byron Center Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Center Public Schools 4th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Byron Center High School

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Rank History for all students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.28 99th 705 86.0%
2007 84.49 84th 767 89.0%
2008 89.21 51st 750 93.2%
2009 85.29 92nd 754 87.8%
2010 88.91 42nd 765 94.5%
2011 85.10 70th 784 91.1%
2012 86.43 87th 773 88.7%
2013 88.86 71st 805 91.2%
2014 86.38 80th 799 90.0%
2015 81.27 134th 832 83.9%
2016 90.86 52nd 852 93.9%
2017 83.37 106th 835 87.3%
2018 90.59 60th 824 92.7%
2019 95.87 20th 666 97.0%
2021 90.66 43rd 561 92.3%
2022 92.87 42nd 531 92.1%
2023 96.77 17th 735 97.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.55 21st 93 77.4%
2023 67.85 30th 110 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.96 76th 315 75.9%
2022 65.51 8th 13 38.5%
2023 46.37 61st 116 47.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.81 121st 755 84.0%
2019 99.05 6th 532 98.9%
2021 84.21 46th 417 89.0%
2022 65.22 125th 369 66.1%
2023 96.64 16th 614 97.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.97 84th 710 88.2%
2019 94.97 20th 554 96.4%
2021 85.13 48th 462 89.6%
2022 91.94 33rd 416 92.1%
2023 97.04 12th 611 98.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.97 42nd 707 94.1%
2019 94.88 22nd 543 95.9%
2021 89.59 41st 472 91.3%
2022 91.27 44th 440 90.0%
2023 94.13 31st 611 94.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 46th 87 47.1%
2021 47.40 28th 42 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.42 9th 201 95.5%
2022 46.36 47th 83 43.4%
2023 78.84 26th 190 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at Byron Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.87 76th 708 89.3%
2019 93.94 29th 582 95.0%
2021 88.94 50th 516 90.3%
2022 95.32 24th 492 95.1%
2023 97.17 15th 647 97.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Byron Center High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 431 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a -91 347
1990 430 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a -80 357
1991 459 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 477 5 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 462 4 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 505 2 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 517 1 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 517 1 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 535 2 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 572 2 15 7 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 607 3 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2000 644 3 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 687 6 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2002 825 9 13 13 5 n/a n/a 0 865
2003 825 9 13 13 5 n/a n/a 0 865
2004 830 13 12 23 2 n/a n/a 0 880
2005 883 14 15 23 3 n/a n/a 0 938
2006 861 18 15 29 1 n/a n/a 0 924
2007 909 17 24 43 4 n/a n/a 0 997
2008 948 19 27 51 7 n/a n/a 0 1052
2009 889 19 37 52 7 n/a n/a 0 1004
2010 916 27 37 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2011 895 23 29 50 0 9 4 0 1010
2012 931 25 28 56 0 15 5 0 1060
2013 937 24 20 55 0 16 4 0 1056
2014 949 25 31 58 0 16 9 0 1088
2015 905 32 44 64 2 10 16 0 1073
2016 914 27 49 64 4 3 24 0 1085
2017 917 23 57 60 6 2 26 0 1091
2018 914 26 47 59 5 2 35 0 1088
2019 943 25 61 71 6 0 47 0 1153
2020 948 26 54 87 6 0 44 0 1165
2021 987 19 55 94 5 1 49 0 1210
2022 1042 25 54 113 8 1 63 0 1306
2023 1058 21 42 140 5 1 72 0 1339

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 Center High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 347 n/a n/a 9.5
1990 357 33.0 10.8 7.3
1991 468 n/a n/a n/a
1992 493 n/a n/a 7.5
1993 480 n/a 0.0 5.8
1994 523 33.0 15.8 6.7
1995 533 36.0 14.8 3
1996 533 36.0 14.8 3
1997 558 42.0 13.3 2.5
1998 597 39.0 15.3 4
1999 637 39.0 16.3 5
2000 672 38.9 17.3 7.6
2001 723 40.8 17.7 8.9
2002 865 53.0 16.3 13.3
2003 865 53.0 16.3 13.3
2004 880 53.8 16.4 14.2
2005 938 54.0 17.4 13.9
2006 924 54.0 17.1 16.6
2007 997 60.0 16.6 16.6
2008 1052 58.8 17.9 16.9
2009 1004 63.2 15.9 16.9
2010 1025 52.5 19.5 24.4
2011 1010 47.4 21.2 24.8
2012 1060 47.6 22.2 26.1
2013 1056 49.6 21.2 27.7
2014 1088 52.2 20.8 27
2015 1073 50.0 21.4 26.1
2016 1085 50.0 21.7 17.7
2017 1091 50.9 21.4 22.9
2018 1088 52.6 20.6 22.9
2019 1153 52.1 22.0 24.6
2020 1165 50.3 23.1 22.5
2021 1210 54.9 22.0 17.9
2022 1306 77.0 16.9 19.6
2023 1339 62.0 21.5 21.1

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 Center High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 347 n/a n/a 9.5
1990 357 33.0 10.8 7.3
1991 468 n/a n/a n/a
1992 493 n/a n/a 7.5
1993 480 n/a 0.0 5.8
1994 523 33.0 15.8 6.7
1995 533 36.0 14.8 3
1996 533 36.0 14.8 3
1997 558 42.0 13.3 2.5
1998 597 39.0 15.3 4
1999 637 39.0 16.3 5
2000 672 38.9 17.3 7.6
2001 723 40.8 17.7 8.9
2002 865 53.0 16.3 13.3
2003 865 53.0 16.3 13.3
2004 880 53.8 16.4 14.2
2005 938 54.0 17.4 13.9
2006 924 54.0 17.1 16.6
2007 997 60.0 16.6 16.6
2008 1052 58.8 17.9 16.9
2009 1004 63.2 15.9 16.9
2010 1025 52.5 19.5 24.4
2011 1010 47.4 21.2 24.8
2012 1060 47.6 22.2 26.1
2013 1056 49.6 21.2 27.7
2014 1088 52.2 20.8 27
2015 1073 50.0 21.4 26.1
2016 1085 50.0 21.7 17.7
2017 1091 50.9 21.4 22.9
2018 1088 52.6 20.6 22.9
2019 1153 52.1 22.0 24.6
2020 1165 50.3 23.1 22.5
2021 1210 54.9 22.0 17.9
2022 1306 77.0 16.9 19.6
2023 1339 62.0 21.5 21.1

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 Center High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $551 (4.6%) $11,372 (95.4%) $11,922
2020 $703 (6.0%) $11,020 (94.0%) $11,723
2021 $1,139 (9.0%) $11,519 (91.0%) $12,659
2022 $1,405 (10.7%) $11,708 (89.3%) $13,113

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Byron Center High 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 20th of 666 High schoolsRanks 17th of 735 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Byron Center High School)75.463.7
 11.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Byron Center Public Schools)75.463.7
 11.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Byron Center High School)79.676.5
 3.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Byron Center Public Schools)79.676.5
 3.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Byron Center High School)66.265.6
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Byron Center Public Schools)66.265.6
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11531339
 16.1%
African American2521
 16%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian6142
 31.1%
Hispanic71140
 97.2%
Pacific Islander01
White9431058
 12.2%
Two or More Races4772
 53.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%21.1%
 3.5%


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Students at Byron Center High School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,339 students attended Byron Center High School.


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