Butte Valley Elementary School vs. Big Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Butte Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Big Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Butte Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 162 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Big Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
202 students
162 students
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![This chart displays total students of Big Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Big Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-baS2qTG.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
9 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Big Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Big Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-51oi2O.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-T3O35J.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9348 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Big Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Big Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-b3TG8cC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-ML4waW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Big Springs Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Big Springs Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-bnPeUT2.png)
Kindergarten Students
23
20
Grade 1 Students
17
11
Grade 2 Students
23
20
Grade 3 Students
27
19
Grade 4 Students
22
20
Grade 5 Students
22
18
Grade 6 Students
24
12
Grade 7 Students
19
20
Grade 8 Students
25
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Big Springs Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Big Springs Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-RDj6Gr.png)
% Asian
3%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-7rTfsj.png)
% Hispanic
61%
13%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
31%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-be9MkE3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-PM49QN.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-qDW7F0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/6000/5752/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-bvnIIui.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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