Butler Academy vs. Mcbee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Butler Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcbee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Butler Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcbee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
349 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#585 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
44
40
Grade 1 Students
44
52
Grade 2 Students
43
52
Grade 3 Students
46
51
Grade 4 Students
44
57
Grade 5 Students
39
66
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
47%
18%
% White
37%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a