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Butler High School vs. Ardrey Kell High School

Should I attend Butler High School or Ardrey Kell High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Butler High School
1810 Matthews-mint Hill Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ardrey Kell High School
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Butler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Ardrey Kell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,965 students in grades 9-12, Butler High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,494 students in grades 9-12, Ardrey Kell High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,965 students
3,494 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
165 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#284 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#32 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
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73%
(Top 10% in NC)
91%
(Top 1% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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63%
(Top 20% in NC)
86%
(Top 5% in NC)
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82%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
553
923
Grade 10 Students
524
948
Grade 11 Students
431
810
Grade 12 Students
457
813

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
25%
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% Hispanic
30%
11%
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% Black
28%
12%
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% White
32%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.73
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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