Mission Statement - To Develop Community-Minded 21st Century Learners
Mary Morgan Elementary
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Byron Middle School
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Mary Morgan Elementary
Population - Mary Morgan Elementary School serves approximately 650 students ranging in age from 3 to 11.
Building – Mary Morgan Elementary School is divided into two sections. The Early Childhood to 1st grade wing is on the west side of the building and is approximately 20 years old. The 2nd -5th grade wing is located on the East side of the building and was built in, 2011. In summation, the building is 124,000 square feet.
Technology Integration – In effort to help students gain the necessary skills needed to be successful in the current 21st century workforce, Mary Morgan students are exposed to and interact with a multitude technology-based resources. SmartBoards, Responders, Document Cameras, and Chromebooks are all integrated into our school culture. Mary Morgan is currently involved in a 1:1 initiative for students in grades 2-5.
Academic Achievement - In 2016, 70% of Mary Morgan students in grades 3-5 met or exceeded state standards on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment in the areas of English/Language Arts and Math. Scores like these place Mary Morgan ahead of the state average of 33.4% and earning nomination for Exemplary High Performing School by the state of Illinois.
Byron Middle School
Population - Byron Middle School serves approximately 340 students in grades 6-8.
Building - The middle school is was built in 2009. This technology enhanced facility designed to perfectly accommodate the middle school philosophy. Staff members are organized into teams, with daily collaboration focused on curriculum and students.
Technology - All classrooms are equipped with Smartboards, projectors, and sound systems. Starting in 2012, every middle school student was issued a laptop computer and technology is integrated into every classroom they visit.
Academic Achievement - Byron Middle School students have historically achieved well above the state average, as measured by the state standardized tests. In 2016, 46.4% of Byron Middle School students met or exceeded state standards on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment in the areas of English/Language Arts and Math compared to the state average of 33.4%.
Byron High School
Population - Byron High School serves approximately 490 students in grades 9-12.
Building - The high school had a new addition built in 2007. This new wing brought a 35,000 square foot addition which is known as the Math and Science wing.
Technology - All classrooms are equipped with Smartboards and projectors; many also have sound systems. Starting in 2013, every high school student was issued a laptop computer. Technology is incorporated into the lessons of every class they are in throughout the day.
Academic Achievement - In 2016, for the third year in a row, Byron High School raised its ACT scores with an average of 22.4%. The high school consistently outperforms comparable schools in the nation on standardized tests. Starting in 2017, all juniors took the SAT per the state of Illinois decision to switch their college entrance exam. High school students no longer take PARCC assessments.