Byron High School (Minnesota)
| Byron High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1887 2nd Ave NW , Minnesota 55920 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°02′01″N 92°39′22″W / 44.0336111°N 92.6561111°W[1] |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Motto | Learn. Share. Innovate. Inspire |
| Superintendent | Nate Walbruch |
| School number | 531 |
| Principal | Malia Schroeder |
| Teaching staff | 31.07 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 689 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.18[2] |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Bear |
Byron High School is a public high school located in Byron, Minnesota, United States. The current building was completed in 2006.[3]
Awards
In 2011, Byron High School received the National Blue Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education.[4][5] According to principal Mike Duffy, students' results on statewide reading, writing, and mathematics tests placed the school in the top ten percent, and its average ACT scores were above the state average at that time.[6]
In the same year, the school received the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals' (MASSP) Star of Innovation award.[7] Byron High School also received an Intel Schools of Distinction award in 2011, which included a US$10,000 grant.[8]
Notable alumni
- Ayoka Lee (2019) - basketball player for the Kansas State Wildcats[9]
- Duane Quam (1978) - politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives[10]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byron High School
- ^ a b c "Byron Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "Byron High School « Knutson Construction". Knutson Construction. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ "Byron High School celebrates Blue Ribbon award". MPR News. January 5, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ "Byron H.S. Celebrates Blue Ribbon Award - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. January 5, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ "Byron High School celebrates Blue Ribbon award". MPR News. January 5, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ Hanson, Ruth (May 24, 2011). ""And Byron High School wins again"". The Byron Review. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Oseland, Chris-Rachael (September 28, 2011). "Budget Crisis Inspires Award Winning Curriculum Redesign at Byron Senior High School". THE Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Ayoka Lee College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Duane Quam for Minnesota House".