S. B. Butler School
Tel:
(860)572-5825
- S. B. Butler School serves 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
S. B. Butler School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- S. B. Butler School's student population of 286 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- S. B. Butler School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of S. B. Butler School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #209 out of 968 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 24% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Groton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to S. B. Butler School is Robert E. Fitch High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Carl C. Cutler Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mystic Carl C. Cutler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
0.9 miles
160 Fishtown Rd.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860)572-5830 0.9 6-8 497 - Groton Robert E. Fitch High School Grades: 9-12 | 1053 students
1.5 miles
101 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860)449-7200 1.5 9-12 1053 - Groton Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 484 students
1.7 miles
189 Fort Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860)448-0220 1.7 9-12 484 - Mystic Mystic Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 369 students
2.1 miles
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860)536-9613 2.1 5-8 369 - Mystic Northeast Academy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
2.2 miles
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860)572-5852 2.2 K-5 390
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