Butler High School
Tel:
(706)796-4959
- Butler High School serves 911 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Butler High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Butler High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Butler High School's student population of 911 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 911 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Butler High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Butler High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2155 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 88% | 37% |
| White | 6% | 39% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Butler High School is Alternative Education Center At Lamar (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dorothy Hains Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Dorothy Hains Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
0.7 miles
1820 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)796-4918 0.7 PK-5 608 - Augusta Alternative Education Center At Lamar Grades: 6-12 | 144 students
1.1 miles
970 Baker Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706)796-4965 1.1 6-12 144 - Augusta Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
1.1 miles
3310 Old Louisville Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)796-4952 1.1 PK-5 404 - Augusta Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-9 | 4 students
1.5 miles
3485 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)771-7854 1.5 8-9 4 - Augusta Augusta Youth Development Campus Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 61 students
1.5 miles
3481 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)792-7521 1.5 8-12 61
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