Butterfield Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 444-3081
- Butterfield Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Butterfield Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Butterfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Butterfield Elementary School's student population of 529 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 529 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Butterfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Butterfield Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #76 out of 1008 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 2% |
Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
Black | 8% | 20% |
White | 69% | 61% |
Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 27% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Fayetteville School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Butterfield Elementary School is Haas Hall Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vandergriff Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmington Haas Hall Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 363 students
0.7 miles
3155 N College Ave Ste 108
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-4805 0.7 7-12 363 - Fayetteville Vandergriff Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 670 students
1.2 miles
2975 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600 1.2 K-4 670 - Fayetteville Mcnair Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 747 students
1.6 miles
3030 E Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660 1.6 5-6 747 - Fayetteville Root Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 417 students
1.7 miles
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075 1.7 K-4 417 - Fayetteville Woodland Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 746 students
1.8 miles
1 E Poplar St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067 1.8 7-8 746
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