Butterfield Elementary School
Butterfield Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
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 Rankings
Butterfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
529 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Butterfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 998 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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