Byron Middle School

Byron Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
325 N Colfax St,  Byron, IL
Byron Community Unit School District No. 226
4.3
341 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Steve Herkert
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
43%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
520:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.3%
White
87.4%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
3.0 parent
9/30/2025
A pretty decent public middle school. Nothing extraordinary but it's well funded, so the building is kept up and learning materials are current. The Great Schools summary says there is a gifted program - there's not. Someone compared it to private schools, which is weird because private schools typi...
5.0 parent
4/25/2025
Byron Middle School offers a private school setting for a public school price.This school offers choir, band, gym, agriculture, sports, and educators that care about their students!My daughter is now a college social study education major in part because of her social studies teacher at BMS!
5.0 parent
10/15/2006

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Byron Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Byron, IL, in the Byron neighborhood, and is served by the Byron Community Unit School District No. 226 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 341 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Byron Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $297,135. Discover additional schools in the area, like Byron High School, OCEC Life Skills, Cathedral Baptist School, and more. Learn more about what Byron has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Byron Middle School.

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