Byron Intermediate School vs. Bear Cave Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byron Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 3-5, Byron Intermediate School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades 3-5, Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
553 students
482 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#327 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
191
157
Grade 4 Students
195
160
Grade 5 Students
167
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
88%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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