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Butte County Special Education

1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965

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Tel: (530) 532-5740

www.bcoe.org

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Butte County Special Education serves 62 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

Butte County Special Education placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 62 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Butte County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Butte County Special Education's student population of 62 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Total Students

62 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Butte County Special Education is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Butte County Special Education is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#3447 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butte County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

11-19%

49%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

5:1

22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

24%

56%

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Black

White

60%

22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.58

0.63

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Eligible for Free Lunch

63%

53%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Butte County Office Of Education School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Butte County Special Education's ranking?

Butte County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most improved public schools (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

How many students attend Butte County Special Education?

62 students attend Butte County Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Butte County Special Education students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Butte County Special Education?

Butte County Special Education has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Butte County Special Education offer ?

Butte County Special Education offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Butte County Special Education part of?

Butte County Special Education is part of Butte County Office Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 62 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education