Butler Middle School
Tel:
(262)970-2905
- Butler Middle School serves 909 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Butler Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Butler Middle School's student population of 909 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 909 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Butler Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Butler Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #960 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 12% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 66% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukesha School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Butler Middle School is North High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blair Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukesha Blair Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.3 miles
301 Hyde Park Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-1405 0.3 PK-5 352 - Waukesha Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
0.6 miles
140 N Grandview Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-1905 0.6 PK-5 274 - Waukesha Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 249 students
0.7 miles
1111 Maitland Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-1605 0.7 PK-5 249 - Waukesha Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
0.8 miles
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-2605 0.8 PK-5 597 - Waukesha North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1216 students
0.9 miles
2222 Michigan Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-3505 0.9 9-12 1216
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