Albert Lea Senior High School vs. Byron Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Byron Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,218 students in grades 8-12, Albert Lea Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades 9-12, Byron Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,218 students
664 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Byron Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Byron Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-Ywwcl6.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Byron Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Byron Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-j0V6Vn.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1020 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Byron Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Byron Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-qS6AEp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byron Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byron Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-dK9Kqv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Byron Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Byron Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-qSWYwh.png)
Graduation Rate
87%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Byron Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Byron Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-LkS7kf.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
264
-
Grade 9 Students
277
171
Grade 10 Students
252
176
Grade 11 Students
208
170
Grade 12 Students
217
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
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% Hispanic
22%
5%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Byron Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Byron Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-qYI02K.png)
% White
62%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Byron Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Byron Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-SIoHvR.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Byron Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Byron Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/43000/43323/byron-senior-high-school-chart-QPLcLb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
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