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Byron Center West Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–9

8654 Homerich Ave SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 · (616) 878-6500 · Part of Byron Center Public Schools

Byron Township’s School Grade A+ better than 97% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
729
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–9
The gist

What stands out about Byron Center West Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Byron Township kids: Byron Center High School

On the path

Where Byron Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–9Byron Center West Middle SchoolYou are here
10–12Byron Center High Schoolin Byron Center

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8654 Homerich Ave SW, Byron Center

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7380
Grade 8344
Grade 95
Enrollment over time
713’20
678’21
673’22
694’23
729’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 77%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Asian 6%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Byron Center West Middle School from Byron Township families.

Other schools in Byron Center Public Schools

The district →
Marshall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Byron Center
A+
463 students19:1
Brown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Byron Center
A+
438 students19:1
Countryside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Byron Center
A+
426 students19:1
Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Byron Center
398 students19:1
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 3–7 · Byron Center
A
705 students19:1
Byron Center High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Byron Center
A
1,387 students22:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Byron Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.