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School Comparison

Byron Area High School
vs.
Durand Area High School

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

Byron Area High School
Durand Area High School
  • Durand Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Byron Area High School (133 vs. 38).
  • Byron Area High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Durand Area High School (66 vs. 6).
  • Durand Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Byron Area High School (116 vs. 67).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Durand Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Byron Area High School (133 vs. 38).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Durand Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Byron Area High School (116 vs. 67).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Byron Area High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Durand Area High School (66 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Byron Area High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Durand Area High School (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Byron Area High School reported a higher students per counselor than Durand Area High School (248:1 vs. 212.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Byron Area High School
$12,676.51
Durand Area High School
$13,289.86
Local revenue share
Byron Area High School
20.4%
Durand Area High School
26.3%
State revenue share
Byron Area High School
68.8%
Durand Area High School
64.9%
Federal revenue share
Byron Area High School
10.8%
Durand Area High School
8.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Byron Area High School
19.1%
Durand Area High School
29.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shiawassee County
$64,464
Shiawassee County
$64,464
Poverty rate
Shiawassee County
11.7%
Shiawassee County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shiawassee County
19.5%
Shiawassee County
19.5%
Unemployment rate
Shiawassee County
5.1%
Shiawassee County
5.1%
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.