Butler County High School
Tel:
(270)526-2204
- Butler County High School serves 639 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Butler County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Butler County High School is 0.13, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1051 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 93% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Butler County School District | |
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.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Butler County High School is Butler County Learning Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morgantown Butler Co. Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.8 miles
179 Academic Way, Suite 400
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270)999-2791 0.8 n/a n/a - Morgantown Butler County Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 16 students
0.8 miles
178 Academic Way, Suite 200
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270)526-2264 0.8 6-12 16 - Morgantown Butler County Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 469 students
1.4 miles
505 Ward Ave
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270)526-5647 1.4 6-9 469 - Morgantown Morgantown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
1.4 miles
210 Cemetery Street
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270)526-3361 1.4 PK-5 654 - Cromwell Green River School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 18 students
5.8 miles
363 Boy's Camp Rd
Cromwell, KY 42333
(270)526-5276 5.8 7-12 18
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