Durand Area High School vs. Byron Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durand Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Byron Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 402 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 210 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
402 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#583 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
87
41
Grade 10 Students
98
67
Grade 11 Students
110
52
Grade 12 Students
107
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
