Butterfield Trail Middle School

Summary:

Butterfield Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Van Buren, Arkansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 613 students. It is part of the Van Buren School District, which is ranked 103 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butterfield Trail Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Van Buren School District and the state of Arkansas in terms of academic proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.6% of Butterfield Trail students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Similar gaps are seen in Math (25.9% vs. 38.6% vs. 36.4%) and Science (27.4% vs. 34% vs. 35.6%). The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 195th and 259th out of 335 Arkansas middle schools over the past 10 years, and has consistently been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Butterfield Trail Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.77% to 73.25% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the district average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.3 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools, such as Northridge Middle School, which consistently outperforms Butterfield Trail in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Butterfield Trail Middle School may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, but the school's low student-teacher ratio could be an asset if leveraged to provide more personalized instruction and support for struggling students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 310 N 11th St
       Van Buren, AR  72956


(479) 474-6838

District: Van Buren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,763 Help


Students who attend Butterfield Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:    Van Buren High School

Feeder schools for Butterfield Trail Middle School:

Elementary:    James R. Tate Elementary School
    King Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
28.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Butterfield Trail Middle School ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), Hispanic (28.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butterfield Trail Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butterfield Trail Middle School is $8,763.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Butterfield Trail Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Butterfield Trail Middle School 259th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Butterfield Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

Van Buren School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren School District 103rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butterfield Trail Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.41 78th 208 62.5%
2006 51.39 108th 206 47.6%
2007 53.26 117th 225 48.0%
2008 55.02 114th 223 48.9%
2009 47.77 147th 240 38.8%
2010 49.38 148th 254 41.7%
2011 49.30 163rd 264 38.3%
2012 46.60 170th 265 35.8%
2013 41.95 185th 278 33.5%
2014 39.76 195th 280 30.4%
2015 31.85 197th 275 28.4%
2016 39.00 216th 312 30.8%
2017 39.99 211th 315 33.0%
2018 40.56 207th 318 34.9%
2019 40.86 215th 319 32.6%
2021 37.80 221st 330 33.0%
2022 39.99 208th 318 34.6%
2023 32.49 242nd 330 26.7%
2024 28.84 259th 335 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Butterfield Trail Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 683 7 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1989 667 10 18 5 2 n/a n/a 0 702
1990 703 9 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1991 762 8 20 9 12 n/a n/a 0 811
1992 807 9 19 3 6 n/a n/a 0 844
1993 497 11 16 2 2 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 464 12 28 8 17 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 437 14 28 18 10 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 437 14 28 18 10 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 451 14 36 22 6 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 502 13 36 30 8 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 561 11 30 39 6 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 598 8 31 46 9 n/a n/a 0 692
2001 579 10 28 57 6 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 536 16 31 65 7 n/a n/a 0 655
2003 536 16 31 65 7 n/a n/a 0 655
2004 527 16 34 83 6 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 553 10 27 91 10 n/a n/a 0 691
2006 511 11 22 99 51 n/a n/a 0 694
2007 523 12 22 97 49 n/a n/a 0 703
2008 496 12 27 101 53 n/a n/a 0 689
2009 499 16 34 122 49 n/a n/a 0 720
2010 490 7 26 135 4 0 38 0 700
2011 509 9 19 157 12 2 36 0 744
2012 476 21 16 151 9 1 54 0 728
2013 471 22 15 159 10 3 19 0 699
2014 466 13 14 165 7 0 21 0 686
2015 440 13 14 163 13 0 33 0 676
2016 431 14 12 155 8 1 35 0 656
2017 431 18 12 155 8 1 38 0 663
2018 423 16 14 148 15 1 46 0 663
2019 450 17 16 161 14 0 39 0 697
2020 417 21 19 174 23 1 42 0 697
2021 329 15 15 171 9 1 34 0 574
2022 367 20 19 172 9 1 48 0 636
2023 351 20 12 177 7 1 45 0 613

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Butterfield Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 37.2 19.0 n/a
1989 702 46.0 15.2 n/a
1990 730 43.0 16.9 13
1991 811 42.1 19.2 14.8
1992 844 43.3 19.4 16.7
1993 528 35.8 14.7 24.4
1994 529 41.0 12.9 28.5
1995 507 35.7 14.2 31.4
1996 507 35.7 14.2 31.4
1997 529 36.7 14.4 25
1998 589 36.7 16.0 31.1
1999 647 33.2 19.5 32.9
2000 692 44.0 15.7 45.8
2001 680 50.0 13.6 40
2002 655 47.0 13.9 47.9
2003 655 47.0 13.9 47.9
2004 666 51.0 13.1 53.3
2005 691 55.0 12.6 52
2006 694 46.0 15.1 50.4
2007 703 65.0 10.8 48.6
2008 689 60.0 11.5 47.5
2009 720 57.0 12.6 50
2010 700 54.5 11.8 54.7
2011 744 45.6 16.3 59
2012 728 48.5 14.9 61.5
2013 699 46.6 14.9 72.5
2014 686 54.6 12.5 77.1
2015 676 54.0 12.5 78.8
2016 656 51.0 12.8 75.8
2017 663 46.9 14.1 36.5
2018 663 45.0 14.7 39.4
2019 697 42.7 16.2 68.9
2020 697 47.8 14.5 71
2021 574 44.4 12.9 67.8
2022 636 48.5 13.1 68.9
2023 613 42.7 14.3 73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Butterfield Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 37.2 19.0 n/a
1989 702 46.0 15.2 n/a
1990 730 43.0 16.9 13
1991 811 42.1 19.2 14.8
1992 844 43.3 19.4 16.7
1993 528 35.8 14.7 24.4
1994 529 41.0 12.9 28.5
1995 507 35.7 14.2 31.4
1996 507 35.7 14.2 31.4
1997 529 36.7 14.4 25
1998 589 36.7 16.0 31.1
1999 647 33.2 19.5 32.9
2000 692 44.0 15.7 45.8
2001 680 50.0 13.6 40
2002 655 47.0 13.9 47.9
2003 655 47.0 13.9 47.9
2004 666 51.0 13.1 53.3
2005 691 55.0 12.6 52
2006 694 46.0 15.1 50.4
2007 703 65.0 10.8 48.6
2008 689 60.0 11.5 47.5
2009 720 57.0 12.6 50
2010 700 54.5 11.8 54.7
2011 744 45.6 16.3 59
2012 728 48.5 14.9 61.5
2013 699 46.6 14.9 72.5
2014 686 54.6 12.5 77.1
2015 676 54.0 12.5 78.8
2016 656 51.0 12.8 75.8
2017 663 46.9 14.1 36.5
2018 663 45.0 14.7 39.4
2019 697 42.7 16.2 68.9
2020 697 47.8 14.5 71
2021 574 44.4 12.9 67.8
2022 636 48.5 13.1 68.9
2023 613 42.7 14.3 73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Butterfield Trail Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,148 (13.1%) $7,614 (86.9%) $8,763

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butterfield Trail Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 242nd of 330 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (Butterfield Trail Middle School)62.655.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade English (Van Buren School District)6869.5
 1.5%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Butterfield Trail Middle School)5433.5
 20.5%
   6th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)57.653.4
 4.2%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Butterfield Trail Middle School)40.429.7
 10.7%
   6th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)43.243.2
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Butterfield Trail Middle School)33.226.5
 6.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)39.935.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Butterfield Trail Middle School)76.866.2
 10.6%
   7th Grade English (Van Buren School District)81.175.6
 5.5%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Butterfield Trail Middle School)41.634.4
 7.2%
   7th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)47.945.3
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Butterfield Trail Middle School)3926.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)4636.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Butterfield Trail Middle School)36.127.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)42.434.6
 7.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Butterfield Trail Middle School)68.159.7
 8.4%
   8th Grade English (Van Buren School District)73.166.2
 6.9%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Butterfield Trail Middle School)41.334
 7.3%
   8th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)48.242.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Butterfield Trail Middle School)3731.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)41.737.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Butterfield Trail Middle School)49.841.7
 8.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)5448.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students697613
 12.1%
African American1720
 17.6%
American Indian147
 50%
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic161177
 9.9%
Pacific Islander01
White450351
 22%
Two or More Races3945
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%73.2%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Butterfield Trail Middle School

Butterfield Trail Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Arkansas middle schools.

Students who attend Butterfield Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Van Buren High School

Students at Butterfield Trail Middle School are 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended Butterfield Trail Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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