Mill Creek Elementary School vs. Butler Elementary School
Should I attend Mill Creek Elementary School or Butler Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,015 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Butler Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
1,015 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2198 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
158
86
Grade 1 Students
164
117
Grade 2 Students
188
102
Grade 3 Students
173
132
Grade 4 Students
181
130
Grade 5 Students
151
127
Grade 6 Students
-
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
55%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%