Butler County High School
Butler County High School serves 639 students in grades 9-12.
Butler County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Butler County High School's student population of 639 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
639 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Butler County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Butler County High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
6%
7%
Black
n/a
10%
White
92%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Butler is a High School in Louisville, Kentucky, it is involved with the Traditional program.
- History: Suda E. Butler High School, opened in 1954. It was chosen in 1988 as the second high school in Jefferson County to offer the Traditional Program. In this program the standards of patriotism, morality, and personal integrity are stressed in a structured learning environment. The school has a dress code, discipline code, heterogeneous grouping, technology major, and college preparatory curriculum.
- Sports, clubs, and activities: Butler offers many Sports and Clubs, such as: Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshman Football, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Girls Volleyball, Spanish Club, Quick Recall, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Adopt-a-Bear Program, Step Team, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Winterguard, Colorguard, Band, Theatre, Art Club, Gospel Choir, Bowling, Pep Club, Golf.
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