Byron Center West Middle School in Byron Center, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Byron Center West Middle School is a rural public school in Byron Center, Michigan that is part of Byron Center Public School District. It serves 729 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 9

729 Students

29 Teachers

8654 Homerich Ave SW

Byron Center, MI 49315 View local requests

http://www.bcpsk12.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Byron Center West Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Byron Center West Middle School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Byron Center West Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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