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School Comparison

Excelsior Middle
vs.
Byron Institute for Independent Study

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Excelsior Middle
Byron Institute for Independent Study
  • Excelsior Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Byron Institute for Independent Study (97 vs. 6).
  • Excelsior Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Byron Institute for Independent Study (16 vs. 0).
  • Excelsior Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Byron Institute for Independent Study (13 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Excelsior Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Byron Institute for Independent Study (97 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Excelsior Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Byron Institute for Independent Study (16 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Excelsior Middle reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Byron Institute for Independent Study (0.4 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Excelsior Middle

2 metrics were reported by Excelsior Middle. Comparable data for Byron Institute for Independent Study is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
33
Students per counselor
1105:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Excelsior Middle
$15,731.71
Byron Institute for Independent Study
$15,731.71
Local revenue share
Excelsior Middle
41.8%
Byron Institute for Independent Study
41.8%
State revenue share
Excelsior Middle
51.1%
Byron Institute for Independent Study
51.1%
Federal revenue share
Excelsior Middle
7.1%
Byron Institute for Independent Study
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Excelsior Middle
26.8%
Byron Institute for Independent Study
26.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.