Core Butte Charter
Tel:
(530)894-3952
- Core Butte Charter serves 790 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Core Butte Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Core Butte Charter's student population of 790 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 790 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Core Butte Charter's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Core Butte Charter is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3385 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 78% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Butte County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Core Butte Charter is Fair View High (Continuation School) (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wildflower Open Classroom (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wildflower Open Classroom (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chico Fair View High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 149 students
0.6 miles
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530)891-3092 0.6 9-12 149 - Chico Wildflower Open Classroom Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 154 students
0.7 miles
2414 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95926
(530)892-1676 0.7 K-8 154 - Chico Bidwell Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 976 students
0.9 miles
2376 N. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530)891-3080 0.9 6-8 976 - Chico Citrus Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 300 students
0.9 miles
1350 Citrus Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530)891-3107 0.9 K-5 300 - Chico Hooker Oak Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 318 students
0.9 miles
1238 Arbutus Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530)891-3119 0.9 K-5 318
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