Core Butte Charter
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(530) 894-3952
Core Butte Charter serves 802 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Core Butte Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Core Butte Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Core Butte Charter's student population of 802 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Core Butte Charter is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Core Butte Charter is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3807 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Butte County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Core Butte Charter is Academy For Change (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Center For Alternative Learning (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chico Academy For Change Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 11 students10
0.6 miles
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092 0.6 7-12 11 - Chico Center For Alternative Learning Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 30 students10
0.6 miles
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092 0.6 6-12 30 - Chico Fair View High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 145 students10
0.6 miles
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092 0.6 9-12 145 - Chico Wildflower Open Classroom Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 166 students10
0.7 miles
2414 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 892-1676 0.7 K-8 166 - Chico Bidwell Junior High School Math: 40% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 968 students10
0.9 miles
2376 N. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080 0.9 6-8 968
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