Byron Middle School

As a modestly sized middle-grades school in Byron, Georgia, Byron Middle School educates 452 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Peach County. That puts it 41% smaller than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 763 students.

Across the 7 schools in Peach County (3,980 students total), Byron Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Byron Middle School shows that the largest single group is White at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 38% Black, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. Compared to Peach County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Byron Middle School lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Peach County (around 98%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Byron Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.4%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Peach County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,293, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Byron Middle School is one of 7 public schools in Peach County (combined enrollment of about 3,980 students).

Nearest neighbor: Byron Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Byron Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 40.7%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Byron Middle School's enrollment has grew 19% since 2018, when it stood at 379 (now 452). White enrollment moved from 58% to 44% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

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