Bear Cave Intermediate School vs. Byron Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Byron Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 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 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 551 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
436 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#23 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
134
172
Grade 4 Students
151
182
Grade 5 Students
151
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%