Is Byron Area High School a good school?

Byron Area High School ranks 413 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Byron Area High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Byron Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Byron Area High School?

Students at Byron Area High School are 99% White.

What schools feed into Byron Area High School?

Byron Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Byron Area Elementary School Middle : Byron Area Middle School

Byron Area High School

Summary:

Byron Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Byron, Michigan, with a student population of 236. The school is part of the Swartz Creek Community Schools district, which is ranked 333 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Byron Area High School has some strengths, such as relatively low dropout rates and higher spending per student compared to the state average, the school faces several challenges. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.64%) compared to the state average (71.1%) and nearby schools like Fenton Senior High School and Swartz Creek High School, which have more diverse student populations. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 83.5% to 92.3% over the past 5 years, generally lower than the state average of around 80-85%. Additionally, Byron Area High School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.6% in 2018-2019 to 15.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Academically, Byron Area High School's test scores are generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.5% to 44.2% in various subjects and years. This is in contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Fenton Senior High School and Linden High School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.85% in 2020-2021 to 39.83% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418-9797

(810) 266-4620

District: Byron Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,042

Feeder schools for Byron Area High School:

Elementary:	Byron Area Elementary School
Middle:	Byron Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Byron Area High School ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Byron Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.6%), Hispanic (1%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byron Area High School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Byron Area High School employs 12.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byron Area High School is $13,042.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Byron Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Area High School 413^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Byron Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Byron Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Area Schools 333^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Byron Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Byron Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	75.80	172^nd	705	75.6%
2007	75.77	169^th	767	78.0%
2008	73.69	218^th	750	70.9%
2009	50.65	457^th	754	39.4%
2010	68.11	311^th	765	59.3%
2011	70.83	272^nd	784	65.3%
2012	63.17	297^th	773	61.6%
2013	53.18	411^th	805	48.9%
2014	72.53	199^th	799	75.1%
2015	53.62	403^rd	832	51.6%
2016	71.46	217^th	852	74.5%
2017	54.65	336^th	835	59.8%
2018	53.93	371^st	824	55.0%
2019	51.67	313^th	666	53.0%
2021	48.94	261^st	561	53.5%
2022	75.52	123^rd	531	76.8%
2023	39.73	433^rd	735	41.1%
2024	40.92	413^th	743	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Byron Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.86	556^th	755	26.4%
2019	43.06	315^th	532	40.8%
2021	47.03	222^nd	417	46.8%
2022	90.07	27^th	369	92.7%
2024	63.59	194^th	654	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Byron Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.55	365^th	710	48.6%
2019	33.43	387^th	554	30.1%
2021	56.64	172^nd	462	62.8%
2022	63.36	164^th	416	60.6%
2023	33.43	405^th	611	33.7%
2024	43.16	339^th	619	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Byron Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.68	343^rd	707	51.5%
2019	61.33	205^th	543	62.2%
2021	36.77	303^rd	472	35.8%
2022	74.08	106^th	440	75.9%
2023	39.39	377^th	611	38.3%
2024	45.20	330^th	633	47.9%

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Rank History for White students at Byron Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.95	415^th	708	41.4%
2019	38.24	366^th	582	37.1%
2021	43.21	276^th	516	46.5%
2022	68.24	156^th	492	68.3%
2023	28.25	469^th	647	27.5%
2024	27.94	465^th	638	27.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Byron Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	393	1	3	2	9	n/a	n/a	408
1989	374	2	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	384
1990	336	0	3	1	11	n/a	n/a	351
1991	346	1	2	2	10	n/a	n/a	361
1992	359	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	366
1993	326	1	1	7	39	n/a	n/a	374
1994	346	1	0	4	24	n/a	n/a	375
1995	333	2	7	7	24	n/a	n/a	373
1996	333	2	7	7	24	n/a	n/a	373
1997	340	1	1	11	17	n/a	n/a	370
1998	349	1	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	364
1999	348	1	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	362
2000	359	2	1	4	8	n/a	n/a	374
2001	357	3	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	372
2002	358	4	4	9	13	n/a	n/a	388
2003	358	4	4	9	13	n/a	n/a	388
2004	371	2	5	9	14	n/a	n/a	401
2005	378	3	7	9	15	n/a	n/a	412
2006	399	2	5	10	13	n/a	n/a	429
2007	388	1	4	10	9	n/a	n/a	412
2008	396	1	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	410
2009	384	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	394
2010	385	1	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	397
2011	368	1	2	6	1	0	6	384
2012	371	3	4	3	1	0	9	391
2013	374	0	1	2	1	0	10	388
2014	366	0	0	3	3	0	10	382
2015	377	0	1	3	6	0	11	398
2016	366	1	0	4	7	0	9	387
2017	361	2	7	4	8	0	10	392
2018	355	0	7	9	6	0	7	384
2019	326	0	0	9	2	0	7	344
2020	311	0	1	7	1	0	11	331
2021	255	0	1	8	0	0	6	270
2022	242	0	1	6	3	0	9	261
2023	221	0	1	4	4	0	6	236
2024	207	0	0	2	0	0	1	210

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 Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	384	n/a	n/a	8.1
1990	351	23.0	15.2	5.1
1991	361	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	366	n/a	n/a	6.3
1993	374	n/a	0.0	9.1
1994	375	20.5	18.3	6.1
1995	373	21.7	17.2	3.2
1996	373	21.7	17.2	3.2
1997	370	22.0	16.8	6.2
1998	364	19.0	19.2	6.9
1999	362	19.0	19.1	9.1
2000	374	18.4	20.3	15
2001	372	20.3	18.3	12.4
2002	388	22.6	17.2	14.2
2003	388	22.6	17.2	14.2
2004	401	23.0	17.4	17.5
2005	412	22.7	18.1	17.2
2006	429	23.2	18.5	17.2
2007	412	24.2	17.0	17.5
2008	410	22.6	18.1	19.5
2009	394	23.2	17.0	28.2
2010	397	21.8	18.1	34
2011	384	22.3	17.1	40.9
2012	391	20.9	18.6	36.8
2013	388	21.0	18.4	33.2
2014	382	18.6	20.4	30.1
2015	398	19.0	20.9	33.9
2016	387	19.0	20.3	28.9
2017	392	19.0	20.6	27
2018	384	16.0	23.9	32.6
2019	344	14.7	23.2	31.1
2020	331	13.9	23.8	32
2021	270	13.3	20.2	31.9
2022	261	13.3	19.5	36
2023	236	11.4	20.5	39.8
2024	210	12.4	16.8	46.7

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 Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	384	n/a	n/a	8.1
1990	351	23.0	15.2	5.1
1991	361	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	366	n/a	n/a	6.3
1993	374	n/a	0.0	9.1
1994	375	20.5	18.3	6.1
1995	373	21.7	17.2	3.2
1996	373	21.7	17.2	3.2
1997	370	22.0	16.8	6.2
1998	364	19.0	19.2	6.9
1999	362	19.0	19.1	9.1
2000	374	18.4	20.3	15
2001	372	20.3	18.3	12.4
2002	388	22.6	17.2	14.2
2003	388	22.6	17.2	14.2
2004	401	23.0	17.4	17.5
2005	412	22.7	18.1	17.2
2006	429	23.2	18.5	17.2
2007	412	24.2	17.0	17.5
2008	410	22.6	18.1	19.5
2009	394	23.2	17.0	28.2
2010	397	21.8	18.1	34
2011	384	22.3	17.1	40.9
2012	391	20.9	18.6	36.8
2013	388	21.0	18.4	33.2
2014	382	18.6	20.4	30.1
2015	398	19.0	20.9	33.9
2016	387	19.0	20.3	28.9
2017	392	19.0	20.6	27
2018	384	16.0	23.9	32.6
2019	344	14.7	23.2	31.1
2020	331	13.9	23.8	32
2021	270	13.3	20.2	31.9
2022	261	13.3	19.5	36
2023	236	11.4	20.5	39.8
2024	210	12.4	16.8	46.7

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 Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$358 (3.6%)	$9,653 (96.4%)	$10,011
2020	$281 (2.8%)	$9,724 (97.2%)	$10,006
2021	$978 (8.2%)	$10,934 (91.8%)	$11,912
2022	$1,176 (9.2%)	$11,653 (90.8%)	$12,829
2023	$900 (6.9%)	$12,141 (93.1%)	$13,042

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Byron Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 433^rd of 735 High schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Byron Area High School)	36.3	29.5	6.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Byron Area Schools)	36.3	29.5	6.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Byron Area High School)	55	45.5	9.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Byron Area Schools)	55	45.5	9.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Byron Area High School)	41.3	25	16.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Byron Area Schools)	41.3	25	16.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	236	31.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	4	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	221	32.2%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	39.8%	8.7%

Schools Near Byron Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Byron Area High School	Public	9-12	312 W Maple St	Byron	48418	Shiawassee County	Byron Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 266-4620	210	12	16.8	46.7%	207 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	40.9	413^th of 743 public high schools	44.4%		39.7	433^rd of 735 public high schools	41.1%	20			44.2							23.5		37.3	$13,042	$901	$12,141
Durand Area High School	Public	9-12	9575 E Monroe Rd	Durand	48429	Shiawassee County	Durand Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 288-2684	402	24	17.1	53.5%	361 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	61.6	252^nd of 743 public high schools	66.1%		50.9	343^rd of 735 public high schools	53.3%	91			56.7	16.3						43.3		52.9	$14,112	$869	$13,243
Linden High School	Public	9-12	7201 Silver Lake Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0410	827	40	20.7	25.4%	748 (90.4%)	9 (1.1%)	30 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	74.4	148^th of 743 public high schools	80.1%		79	127^th of 735 public high schools	82.7%	21			63.0	26.5						55.0		51.3	$13,243	$1,555	$11,688
Shiawassee Regional Educational Service District College and Career Readiness C	Public	9-12	201 E Washington Ave	Vernon	48476	Shiawassee County	Shiawassee Regional Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 743-3471	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Fenton High School	Public	9-12	4070 Lahring Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9591	677	34	19.6	31.3%	601 (88.8%)	8 (1.2%)	37 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	81.3	107^th of 743 public high schools	85.6%		69.9	181^st of 735 public high schools	75.4%	74			66.1	28.7						60.2		63.5	$13,360	$987	$12,373
Swartz Creek High School	Public	9-12	1 Dragon Dr	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1801	1,028	51	20.3	49.3%	796 (77.4%)	97 (9.4%)	61 (5.9%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.6%)	32.2	494^th of 743 public high schools	33.5%		32.4	499^th of 735 public high schools	32.1%	5			44.3	12.9						25.2		31.6	$13,016	$1,742	$11,275
Fenton Senior High School	Public	9-12	3200 W Shiawassee Ave	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2600	1,048	59	17.9	29.7%	918 (87.6%)	10 (1.0%)	53 (5.1%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.1%)	85.4	79^th of 743 public high schools	89.4%		84.7	88^th of 735 public high schools	88.0%	9			62.2	39.1						61.4		57.9	$13,491	$910	$12,581
Fapsgear Up Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	3100 Owen Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(810) 591-4711	75	2	43.3	62.7%	47 (62.7%)	15 (20.0%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.0%)								(n/a)													$9,744	$483	$9,261
Morrice Area High School	Public	6-12	691 Purdy Ln	Morrice	48857	Shiawassee County	Morrice Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 625-3143	231	14	17.0	43.7%	220 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	32.4	492^nd of 743 public high schools	33.8%		39.7	434^th of 735 public high schools	41.0%	58	40.0	12.0	48.3	20.7	35.3	27.6	35.3	34.5	16.0	24.1	12.0	20.7	$16,653	$1,897	$14,756
Fowlerville High School	Public	9-12	700 N Grand Ave	Fowlerville	48836	Livingston County	Fowlerville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 223-6040	788	43	18.1	32.6%	737 (93.5%)	7 (0.9%)	22 (2.8%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	43.3	397^th of 743 public high schools	46.6%		54.3	314^th of 735 public high schools	57.3%	83			48.5	19.0						27.9		39.3	$13,129	$644	$12,485

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Schools Near Byron Area High School