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Butterfield Charter

900 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

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Butterfield Charter serves 314 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

Butterfield Charter 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 ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 314 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 60-64% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Butterfield Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Butterfield Charter's student population of 314 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 950% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Total Students

314 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Butterfield Charter 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 Butterfield Charter is 0.52, 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

#3555 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

34%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

15-19%

49%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

64%

56%

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Black

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White

27%

22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.52

0.63

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Graduation Rate

60-64%

85%

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Eligible for Free Lunch

77%

53%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Porterville Unified School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Butterfield Charter's ranking?

Butterfield Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Butterfield Charter?

The graduation rate of Butterfield Charter is 60-64%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Butterfield Charter?

314 students attend Butterfield Charter.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Butterfield Charter students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Butterfield Charter?

Butterfield Charter has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Butterfield Charter offer ?

Butterfield Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Butterfield Charter part of?

Butterfield Charter is part of Porterville Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 314 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education