Mckee Middle School vs. Buttonwillow Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Buttonwillow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,074 students in grades 6-8, Mckee Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buttonwillow 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,074 students
322 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buttonwillow 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 Buttonwillow Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-G7lYVp.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8811 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckee Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckee Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7703/mckee-middle-school-chart-papG1S.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Buttonwillow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Buttonwillow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-sKO307.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buttonwillow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Buttonwillow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-bdDUyH9.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buttonwillow 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 Buttonwillow 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-JaUECQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Buttonwillow Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Buttonwillow Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-AZnhkt.png)
Kindergarten Students
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42
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
32
Grade 6 Students
355
41
Grade 7 Students
384
36
Grade 8 Students
335
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
89%
91%
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% Black
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buttonwillow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buttonwillow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-ycA0wK.png)
% White
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buttonwillow 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 Buttonwillow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-mWCGOg.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Buttonwillow 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 Buttonwillow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-b2CwPHb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
89%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckee Middle 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 Mckee Middle 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/8000/7703/mckee-middle-school-chart-bxe0XIe.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buttonwillow 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 Buttonwillow 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-be9Mzu0.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buttonwillow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buttonwillow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/6000/5932/buttonwillow-elementary-school-chart-bvnJaGh.png)